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Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid in wake of Tennessee redistricting
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee ended his reelection campaign on Friday. The decision comes after the state's GOP lawmakers voted to split up the Memphis congressional district he's represented for almost 20 years.

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According to CBS News’s source item, Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid in wake of Tennessee redistricting, Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee ended his reelection campaign on Friday. The decision comes after the state’s GOP lawmakers voted to split up the Memphis congressional district he’s represented for almost 20 years.
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- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid in wake of Tennessee redistrictingCBS News - 2026-05-15T20:37:23+00:00
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