This impossible gerrymander is has two solid Dem seats, but creates opportunities for the right Democrats elsewhere. Since partisan data is available, I thought was a fun hypothetical to do.
TN-1: Phil Roe
71% McCain, 28% Obama
Republican since reconstruction.
TN-2: OPEN
67% McCain, 32% Obama
Couldn't think of a better name for this one.
TN-3 Scott DesJarlais, Jimmy Duncan, Chuck Fleischman?
57% McCain, 42% Obama
It has a 50% to 49% Dem average and would be perfect for Lincoln Davis or some other Blue Dog.
TN-4: Chuck Fleischman
71% McCain, 28% Obama
Basically a GOP vote sink.
TN-5: Jim Cooper
59% Obama, 40% McCain
Cooper gets an improved seat here.
TN-6: Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn
68% McCain, 31% Obama
Another GOP vote sink.
TN-7: Open
59% McCain, 40% Obama
Has a 51% Rep, 48% Dem average, so it could be an opportunity for a Blue Dog.
TN-8: Stephen Fincher
53% McCain, 47% Obama
Has a 50% Dem average, so it would definitely be winnable for a Blue Dog.
TN-9: Steve Cohen
63% Obama, 36% McCain
The VRA would not like this one, it's only plurality Black in VAP (48%), but I took some of Memphis to give TN-8 a Dem boost.