NEW: In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests
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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
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