Steve Cohen withdraws from Tennessee race after redistricting reshapes Memphis district
TL;DR
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced he is dropping his bid for reelection in Tennessee’s 9th district after the state legislature redrew the district, splitting Memphis into parts of several districts; Cohen, the state's only Democrat, plans to retire after nearly two decades in Congress and has been a longtime advocate for civil rights and policing reform.
- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting in Tennessee CBS News
- Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire after GOP targets him with redistricting KXAN Austin
- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee says he's ending bid for reelection after redraw of his Memphis district WKYC
- After Tennessee redraws the district lines, Memphis congressman won't run for reelection KEYE
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