Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat

Key Points:

• Tennessee's new congressional map, redrawn by Republican lawmakers after the Supreme Court weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections, aims to help Republicans maintain a House majority; the GOP currently holds eight of nine seats and seeks a clean sweep in November.
• The previously majority-Black 9th District in Memphis was split, diluting minority voting power and prompting longtime Democrat Steve Cohen to retire; the district now leans Republican with 71% new voters.
• In the revamped 5th District, Trump-endorsed incumbent Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary to state Rep. Christopher Hatcher, who was backed by Gov. Bill Lee and emphasized a pro-Trump, farmer-work ethic message.
• Memphis voters expressed frustration over redistricting that divided their city among three districts, fearing diminished representation and political influence in state and federal elections.
• Other notable primary results include State Rep. Johnny Garrett winning the GOP nomination for the 6th District, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn securing the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and Sen. Bill Hagerty running unopposed in his primary.