Steve Cohen to step down after Tennessee congressional redistricting alters district

Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat who has served ten terms representing the Memphis area, announced that he will not seek re-election after Tennessee's Republican-controlled legislature redrew his congressional district. Speaking in Washington, Cohen described this as the most challenging moment of his political career and confirmed he had formally requested not to be listed on the ballot in Nashville. The redistricting follows a Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which effectively weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This ruling has allowed Republican-led state legislatures to redraw congressional maps in ways that may disadvantage predominantly Black districts and provide political advantage to Republicans. Cohen’s former 9th district, which had a 60 per cent Black population, was particularly affected. Similar actions have occurred in other states, such as Louisiana and Alabama, where redistricting was previously constrained by court orders. The Supreme Court decision has accelerated mid-decade redistricting efforts, diverging from the historical practice of redrawing districts once every ten years following the census. Cohen’s withdrawal underscores the impact of recent legal changes on the political landscape and minority representation in the United States.

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17 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 31, 2026: "On April 21 there is a VERY important vote to decide whether to #redistrict the #Virginia maps. A lot of misinformation is being sent out by dark money PACs and it is important you are PROPERLY informed before voting. Please visit @fairelectionsva for up to date, accurate info on the vote. Follow @jolly_good_ginger for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

In blow to Trump, federal judges block new Texas congressional map

The decision is a massive blow in the White House’s push to redistrict across the country.

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A dose of his own poison. 😂