Memphis
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
WASHINGTON | 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. Republicans in Tennessee this month enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a Cohen’s majority-Black district, […]
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up a majority-Black congressional district, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to try to hold on to a slim House majority in the November midterm elections. Protesters shouted “No Jim Crow” outside […]
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up a majority-Black congressional district, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to try to hold on to a slim House majority in the November midterm elections. Protesters shouted “No Jim Crow” outside […]