Democratic Representative Steve Cohen Announces Retirement Amid Tennessee Redistricting
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Democratic representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for re-election, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month’s supreme court decision.
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The Daily WireCohen, Tennessee’s only Democrat in Congress, called the decision the most difficult moment of his political career. He said he considered running in one of the new districts but ultimately decided against it, arguing that the redrawn lines erased the constituency he had represented for nearly 20 years. A fourth-generation Memphis resident, Cohen had long been a fixture in city politics before coming to Congress, and his exit marks a major generational shift for Democrats in west Tennessee, who now face an uphill battle to hold a seat that was once considered safely theirs.
ABC NewsCohen's majority-minority district is being split in three. Rep. Steve Cohen, a longtime Tennessee Democrat, announced Friday he will not seek reelection and instead retire at the end of his term, after his Memphis district was carved up in the state assembly's redistricting effort.
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month’s Supreme Court decision.
HuffPostWASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month’s Supreme Court decision.
Washington TimesDemocratic Rep. Steve Cohen is forgoing his reelection campaign to represent Memphis, Tennessee, after the state jumped into the fray of middecade redistricting.
NBC NewsRep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., announced Friday that he won’t be running for re-election this fall, after a redistricting push in Tennessee that carved up his Memphis-based district.
New York PostRep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) announced Friday he will not seek another term in Congress after the Volunteer State’s legislature redrew his Memphis-area district.
The HillWatch live: Cohen unveils plans after new Tennessee map cuts up district Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) will give remarks Friday morning, just days after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a new GOP-friendly map into law that carved up his district. Cohen has vowed to take legal action after the Memphis-based 9th Congressional District — the state’s only majority-Black district — was gutted amid Republicans’ efforts to…
New York TimesWith Memphis District Gone, Another Democratic Mainstay Retires Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat who has represented Memphis since 2007, leaving the field possibly to his young rival, Justin J. Pearson, after Republicans redistrict his seat.
ReutersDemocratic US Representative Cohen won't seek re-election in redrawn Tennessee district - Reuters Democratic US Representative Cohen won't seek re-election in redrawn Tennessee district Reuters
Fox NewsThe Democratic primary in the district is scheduled to take place in August. Cohen's ending his re-election bid after 19 years in Congress. This is a breaking news story and will be updated
Washington ExaminerRep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) said Friday that he is ending his bid for reelection to Congress.
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“I don’t want to quit. I’m not a quitter. But these districts were drawn to beat me,” Cohen told reporters in his Washington, D.C. office.
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Associated Press“I don’t want to quit. I’m not a quitter. But these districts were drawn to beat me,” Cohen told reporters in his Washington, D.C. office.
ABC News“I don’t want to quit. I’m not a quitter. But these districts were drawn to beat me,” Cohen told reporters in his Washington, D.C. office.
The Guardian US“I don’t want to quit. I’m not a quitter. But these districts were drawn to beat me,” Cohen told reporters in his Washington DC office.
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He lamented that Tennessee would likely shift to an entirely Republican congressional delegation after the next election, warning that it could also leave the state out of the loop once Democrats are able to regain the White House.
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Associated PressHe lamented that Tennessee would likely shift to an entirely Republican congressional delegation after the next election, warning that it could also leave the state out of the loop once Democrats are able to regain the White House.
The Guardian USHe lamented that Tennessee would probably shift to an entirely Republican congressional delegation after the next election, warning that it could also leave the state out of the loop once Democrats are able to regain the White House.
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Like many lawmakers, Cohen has often attracted attention with colorful outbursts during congressional debates and hearings. During Trump’s first term, in 2019, Cohen brought a bucket of fried chicken to a House Judiciary Committee hearing at which then-Attorney General William P. Barr was a no-show.
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The Guardian USLike many lawmakers, Cohen has often attracted attention with colorful outbursts during congressional debates and hearings. During Trump’s first term, in 2019, Cohen brought a bucket of fried chicken to a House judiciary committee hearing at which William P Barr, then the US attorney general, was a no-show.
Associated PressHe’s known for his often colorful outbursts during congressional debates and hearings. During Trump’s first term, in 2019, Cohen brought a bucket of fried chicken to a House Judiciary Committee hearing at which then-Attorney General William P. Barr was a no-show.
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01 New York Post He accused retiring Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) of caving to pressure from President Trump and Republicans in DC to squeeze out another House seat for them.
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02 HuffPost While Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 as Congress tried to certify the results of the presidential election, Cohen screamed angrily at his Republican colleagues to “Call Trump. Call your friend. Tell him to do something.”
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03 ABC News "Butchered," Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat whose district shares a border with Cohen, told ABC News about the Tennessee district.
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04 NBC News Cohen’s retirement is the 59th by a sitting House member during this election cycle — the second-highest total since 1930, according to NBC News analysis.
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05 Washington Examiner The Tennessee Democrat, who has been in office for over 20 years, called it one of the most difficult decisions he had to make in a speech on Capitol Hill.
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06 The Daily Wire Friday is the final day for candidates to file for the race, with the deadline extended due to the redistricting overhaul.
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