Republican legislators advanced a map that'd turn his Democratic leaning seat into three heavy Republican seats.
Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee announced he will not run in November after serving more than 32 years in the U.S. House, due to recent redistricting that made a path to reelection more difficult. He's the 29th House Democrat tothat would crack Cooper's reliably Democratic district and Davidson County, which encompasses all of Nashville, into three districts that favor Republicans by at least 15 points. from the state Democratic party.
Representative Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., talks to reporters at his Nashville office, on February 16, 2018. Cooper added he would return individual contributions he received for his re-election"so that donors can redirect them as they choose." "I am still looking into the recently redrawn district lines and charting a path forward for my campaign," she added."It was never about winning a particular district or challenging a particular incumbent - it was about getting a seat at the table for working class Tennesseans and having another organizer in Congress to fight like hell for our future. That hasn't changed."
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