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Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen to retire after Republican-led redistricting in Tennessee

Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., announced Friday that he won’t be running for re-election this fall after a redistricting push in Tennessee carved up his Memphis-based district.“This morning, I announced my decision not to run in any of the three gerrymandered congressional districts carved out of the 9th District that I have represented for more than 19 years,” Cohen said in a statement.“Last week Tennessee Republicans silenced the Black vote here in Memphis to make Republican victories like

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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for top battleground district in Nebraska

Political organizer Denise Powell has won the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District, NBC News projects, emerging from a tough primary fight in one of her party’s top opportunities to flip a swing seat this year

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Denise Powell advances to a general election matchup against Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding, who ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for top House battleground district in Nebraska

Political organizer Denise Powell has won the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District, NBC News projects, emerging from a tough primary fight in one of her party’s top opportunities to flip a swing seat this year

© Alex Wroblewski

Denise Powell advances to a general election matchup against Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding, who ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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