NASHVILLE — Today, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen withdrew from the race for the 9th Congressional District following Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Republicans racist and reckless redistricting scheme ordered by Donald Trump.

The following is a statement from the Tennessee Democratic Party Chair, Rachel Campbell: 

“We are forever grateful for Congressman Cohen’s tireless dedication, leadership, and service. He has always fought with heart, with persistence, and with Memphis always at the center. He carried Tennessee into rooms where our voices might not otherwise have been heard. Congressman Cohen gave everything to this city and to this state. No lines on a map can erase what he built. Thank you, Congressman. Memphis, and the entire state of Tennessee, is better because of you.”