Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire after GOP targets him with redistricting
Summary
Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat from Tennessee, announced he will retire after his current term. His decision follows changes to district boundaries made by Republicans, which made his re-election more difficult.Key Facts
- Steve Cohen has served as a U.S. Representative for about 20 years.
- He is a Democrat representing Tennessee.
- Cohen will turn 77 years old soon.
- He plans to retire at the end of his current term.
- Republicans redrew district lines ahead of the November midterm elections.
- This redistricting made Cohen’s district harder for him to win.
- Cohen described the redistricting as a power grab by Republicans.
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