How did Memphis’ Democratic congressional district survive redistricting?
U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen attends a US Census press conference on Monday, August 17, 2020 at City Hall. Cohen is likely to be the only Tennessee Democrat in Congress and will represent most of Shelby County plus the western half of Tipton County. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
A brief history of the Voting Rights Act in Tennessee, and Shelby County’s protected congressional district.
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Ian Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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