Tennessee Democrat ends re-election bid after map redrawing carves up his district
Summary
Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen announced he will not seek re-election after Republican lawmakers redrew his district to favor their party. He plans to challenge the new district boundaries in court and said he might run again if the court restores the old map.Key Facts
- Steve Cohen is a Democratic representative from Tennessee.
- Tennessee Republicans redrew the congressional map to weaken Cohen’s majority-Black district.
- The new district map favors Republican candidates, aligned with President Trump’s strategy.
- Cohen has served his Memphis-based district for about 20 years.
- He is challenging the redistricting in court and may re-enter the race if successful.
- Tennessee was the first state to redraw districts after the Supreme Court limited federal minority voting protections.
- Cohen warned Tennessee could lose Democratic representation and influence in Washington.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries praised Cohen’s record on civil rights and public service.
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