Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
Summary
Representative Steve Cohen from Tennessee announced he will stop running for reelection after his voting district was redrawn by Republicans. The new map changes the boundaries of his district to favor the Republican Party, which Cohen says makes it hard for him to win. He is fighting the redistricting in court and may run again if the original district is restored.Key Facts
- Steve Cohen is a Democratic congressman from Memphis, Tennessee.
- Tennessee Republicans created a new voting map that changes Cohen’s district.
- The new district map is designed to benefit Republicans in upcoming elections.
- Cohen said he does not want to quit but feels the map is drawn to defeat him.
- He has challenged the redistricting in court and may rejoin the race if successful.
- Tennessee’s redistricting followed a Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections for minority voters.
- Cohen has served about 20 years and focused on voting rights and civil rights issues.
- Tennessee may have an all-Republican congressional delegation after the next election.
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