Cohen to retire from Congress after redistricting dissolves his Memphis seat
TL;DR
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced he will not seek reelection after Republicans redrew his Memphis-based district, eliminating the majority-Black seat and reflecting a broader push to dismantle Black-majority districts following the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights decision; the 10-term incumbent said stepping away was the toughest moment of his career and suggested the districts were drawn to defeat him.
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- Longtime Democratic Rep Steve Cohen announces end to re-election bid Fox News
- Rep. Steve Cohen announces withdrawal from District 9 race WREG.com
- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen to retire after Republican-led redistricting in Tennessee NBC News
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