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POLITICSMay 15 · 17:27 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAssociated Press

Tennessee Democrat ends re-election bid after map redrawing carves up his district

Tennessee Democratic Representative Steve Cohen ends his re-election bid due to redistricting that carves up his majority-Black Memphis district, giving an advantage to Republicans. The new US House map was enacted by Tennessee Republicans as part of a strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. This decision follows last month's supreme court decision.

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