GOP Stacking Wins As Redistricting Fight Going Badly For Dems

Historically, large-scale redistricting battles occurred once every decade following the national census. But recent court rulings, partisan competition, and narrow congressional margins have increasingly encouraged both parties to pursue mid-decade redraws whenever political opportunities emerge.

The Tennessee legislature is expected to move quickly on the proposal in the coming weeks as both parties intensify preparations for what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential redistricting cycles in modern American politics.