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Tennessee Democrat Ends Re-Election Bid Due to Gerrymandering

Redistricting's Dark Magic: How Tennessee Republicans Are Waging War on Democracy The art of gerrymandering has long been a subtle yet insidious tool in the Republicans' arsenal, allowing them to maintain power despite dwindling voter support.

In Tennessee, however, they've taken their game to the next level, and Representative Steve Cohen is its latest victim.

Cohen, a Democrat from Memphis, announced last week that he's ending his re election bid due to the state's newly redrawn congressional map.

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