Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced that he is ending his bid for reelection after Tennessee Republicans redrew his Memphis-area congressional district, reshaping it in a way he says was designed to “beat” him.[1][6]
What the latest reports say
- Cohen made the announcement Friday, saying the district maps were redrawn following a Supreme Court decision and that he would reenter the race only if his lawsuit succeeds in restoring his prior district configuration.[6][1]
- Multiple outlets report that Republicans enacted a new U.S. House map that cuts up a majority-Black district Cohen previously represented, which he said is central to why he’s stepping away.[3][1]
- CBS News similarly reports he’s dropping his reelection bid in Tennessee’s 9th congressional district, a seat he’s held since 2007, citing the redistricting change.[6]
If you tell me whether you mean his statement itself or what court challenges/redistricting case developments are coming next, I can narrow to that angle.
Sources
The announcement comes after the Supreme Court's decision virtually killing the Voting Rights Act
www.independent.co.ukDemocratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection. He's just the latest lawmaker to have his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country. Republicans in Tennessee this month enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a Cohen’s majority-Black ...
www.wral.comDemocratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.
www.cbsnews.comA longtime Memphis congressman says Tennessee’s new congressional map has pushed him out of the race.Representative Steve Cohen announced he will not seek reele
abc3340.comDemocratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee says he's ending bid for reelection after redraw of his Memphis district.
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www.audacy.comDemocratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen Ending Campaign After Redraw of His Memphis District.
www.latestly.comDemocratic Rep. Steven Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection Rep. Steve Cohen Ending Tennessee Campaign After District Redrawn.
www.latestly.comDemocratic Rep. Steven Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection. He's just the latest lawmaker to have his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after a Supreme Court decision last month. Earlier this month, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a Cohen’s majority-Black district, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm...
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