Bailey: Redistricting to the south poses the same arguments — and questions — as Tennessee
Demonstrators, including Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, walk from Mississippi’s Old Capitol Museum to the new Capitol building to protest redistricting efforts on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Over the last week, we have seen that Tennessee is not alone around these parts in considering redistricting of seats at the Congressional and state level.
Mississippi’s potential shift has also drawn attention, although that state is not taking the express lane-approach — like Tennessee — to President Trump’s desire to redraw the boundaries. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session in Jackson because of time constraints and the fact that the state already held its party primaries for this year’s election cycle.
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