The redrawing of Memphis' congressional district to shift from majority Black to majority white may dilute the voting power of Black residents.

In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests (Wendi C. Thomas/ProPublica) https://www.propublica.org/article/brent-taylor-memphis-tennessee-preemption-laws http://www.memeorandum.com/261026/p11#a261026p11

NEW: In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests --- Brent Taylor is the front-runner for one of Memphis’ congressional districts, recently redrawn from majority Black to majority white. As state senator, he repeatedly used his power to supersede local officials — and the will of the city’s voters. https://www.propublica.org/article/brent-taylor-memphis-tennessee-preemption-laws?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post #News #Memphis #Tennessee #Vote #Voting #Election #Midterms #USPolitics