10-Term Democrat Ends House Campaign After Tennessee Redistricting
Summary
Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen from Tennessee said he will not run for re-election because the state’s new voting districts make it very hard for him to win. The new district map was drawn by Tennessee Republicans and changes Cohen’s Memphis area, making it more likely to vote for the Republican party.Key Facts
- Steve Cohen is a Democratic representative from Tennessee.
- He decided not to run again for his congressional seat.
- Tennessee Republicans created a new map for U.S. House districts.
- The new map splits the mostly Black Memphis district where Cohen was elected.
- The changes make the district favor Republican candidates.
- This redistricting follows a recent Supreme Court decision allowing new maps before the November midterm elections.
- Cohen said the new district lines leave him little chance to win.
- The redistricting aligns with President Donald Trump’s plan to keep the Republican majority in the House.
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