The statement describes a reported call by Sen. Marsha Blackburn to redraw Tennessee's congressional map to replace its lone majority-Black Democratic seat with one more favorable to Republicans. However, Tennessee has only 9 congressional districts and has not had a majority-Black district since the 2020s redistricting cycle; the state's sole Democratic representative (Steve Cohen) represents a majority-Black Memphis-based district but is not typically described as a 'majority-Black Democratic congressional seat' in the redistricting context referenced. More critically, Blackburn is a U.S. Senator, not a candidate for Tennessee governor in 2026, and the specific claim about her advocating to replace a majority-Black district appears inconsistent with available records. Without corroborating evidence from the cited source or others, the statement's factual accuracy cannot be verified as true.

Marsha Blackburn is not running for governor in Tennessee as of May 2026; she was re-elected to the Senate in 2024 and has not announced a gubernatorial bid. There is no record of her advocating to redraw Tennessee's congressional map specifically to eliminate the lone majority-Black Democratic seat (District 9) for Republican advantage.

There is no evidence that Senator Marsha Blackburn announced a gubernatorial campaign or made a public call to redraw Tennessee's congressional map to eliminate its sole majority‑Black Democratic district; reports and her public statements do not contain such a claim.