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Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not running for reelection

Cohen announced he would not seek reelection after Tennessee redrew his district, while leaving open a run if a lawsuit succeeds.

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not running for reelection
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Rep. Steve Cohen announced that he would not seek reelection after Tennessee redrew his district, though he left open a run if a lawsuit succeeds. He criticized the map and Republican Rep. Andy Ogles’s description of him.

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Steve Cohen
D · TN-9

Tennessee representative announcing he will not seek reelection

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Florida representative whose district became more favorable to Republican challengers after redistricting

Andrew Ogles
R · TN-5

Tennessee representative who defended the redistricting plan and whom Cohen criticized

Lois Frankel
D · FL-22

Florida representative whose district became more favorable to Republican challengers after redistricting

Jared Moskowitz
D · FL-23

Florida representative whose district became more favorable to Republican challengers after redistricting

David Kustoff
R · TN-8

Tennessee representative from a Memphis-area district

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Steve Cohen Ends Reelection Campaign After Redistricting

Outlets agree Steve Cohen is ending his reelection campaign after Tennessee redrew his Memphis-area district. Many reports note he could return if a court challenge restores the former district. Left-leaning outlets frame the map as an effort to suppress Black voters and defeat Cohen. Center outlets largely focus on his decision and the map’s effect, often noting the legal challenge could bring him back. Right-leaning outlets connect his exit to the new map; some present it as a Republican opportunity, while others focus on Cohen’s response.

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