Steve Cohen (D, TN-09) called racist by Democrats, returns the favor to Tea Partiers.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  April 3rd at 02:39 PM  | 

You know, back in the day, I had a certain sympathy for Democrat Steve Cohen (TN-09): back in 2008 he had been targeted for being a Jew by primary challenger Nikki Tinker, with nary a word of objection made by then Senator and now-President Barack Obama, who Cohen enthusiastically supported. It was obvious, even as early as last year, that this theme would probably be | Read More »

Democratic challenger says Steve Cohen (D, TN-09) too white for district.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  September 14th at 12:12 PM  | 

(via @BrianFaughnan) Contra the New York Times, there are no racial overtones to this challenge. It’s pretty much the melody line: The black candidate, former Mayor Willie W. Herenton of Memphis, has argued that Tennessee needs a black voice in its currently all-white delegation. He is running a blistering campaign against Representative Steve Cohen, a fellow Democrat with a precarious hold on the majority black | Read More »