Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen is set to speak out against a newly signed congressional map that has sparked outrage among Democrats and civil rights groups. Just days after Governor Bill Lee signed the bill into law, Cohen has announced plans to take legal action against the map, which he claims unfairly gerrymanders his Memphis-based 9th Congressional District. The district, the state's only majority-Black congressional seat, has been significantly altered in the process, leading to accusations of voter suppression and racial gerrymandering. As Cohen prepares to address the situation, concerns are mounting about the potential impact on voting rights and representation in Tennessee's congressional delegation.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) will give remarks Friday morning, just days after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a new GOP-friendly map into law that carved up his district. Cohen has vowed to take legal action after the Memphis-based 9th Congressional District — the state's only majority-Black district — was gutted amid Republicans' efforts to...
