Cohen, Pearson drop federal redistricting lawsuit
State troopers remove people from the Tennessee House of Representatives gallery May 7 during a special session of the state Legislature to redraw U.S. congressional voting maps. (George Walker IV/AP file)
One of the federal lawsuits against Tennessee’s new congressional map was dismissed following a request by the plaintiffs.
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2026 redistricting 9th Congressional District Steve Cohen Justin J. PearsonNoah McLane
Noah McLane reports on business for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for the business section, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently the statehouse contractor for The Daily Memphian.
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