COHEN FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS NOW OPEN
Congressman Steve Cohen's re-election campaign office is now open for business at 1803 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis, the same location occupied by his successful 2006 campaign to win Tennessee's 9th Congressional District seat.
"This is a great location for us," said Congressman Steve Cohen. "It's a central location in the heart of the city that is familiar to all who supported Congressman Cohen two years ago. We're looking forward to working with them again so that I can keep fighting for Memphis in Congress. We've got a good team together, and we're going to run a good race this year."
MORE
Alliance for Retired Americans Grades Congressman Cohen's Voting Record at 100%
The Alliance for Retired Americans, a progressive advocacy group that works on behalf of retired workers across the United States, has issued its annual report examining the voting records of the United States Congress on issues such as SCHIP/Medicare bills, mortgage reform bills, negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices, and programs for retirees among other issues. Congressman Cohen received a 100% score for his voting record.
Congressman Cohen Receives Endorsement From Maxine Smith
Former Memphis City School Board member,
former NAACP National Executive Secretary, and Civil Rights legend Maxine Smith announced her support of Congressman Steve Cohen in his re-election bid for the 9th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives.
MORE
Yvonne Acey Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen
Memphis Education Association President and former Shelby County Election Commission member Yvonne Acey has announced her support of Congressman Steve Cohen in his re-election bid for the 9th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives.
MORE
Sierra Club Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen
The Sierra Club issued a press release announcing its endorsement of Congressman Steve Cohen in the Democratic Congressional Primary.
MORE
Congressman Cohen Receives Planned Parenthood Endorsement
Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, the political arms of Planned Parenthood, have endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen in the Democratic Congressional Primary.
MORE
Congressman Cohen Receives 100% Score from Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife has issued its annual Conservation Report Card, and Congressman Cohen received a 100% score for his voting record.
MORE
Congressman Cohen Addreses ADL on Behalf of the Obama Campaign
At the request of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Congressman Steve Cohen addressed the Anti-Defamation League in an event held at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel on April 14.
"This is the 2nd time Sen. Obama has asked me to speak on his behalf," Congressman Cohen told the crowd of 500. “The first being when I spoke for him on MSNBC in response to an endorsement by Louis Farrakhan and allegations that the Senator harbored anti-Semitic feelings, which of course, were refuted. We engaged in a robust discussion on Hamas, Israel and a two-state solution to the Palestinian crisis. We also talked about the situation with Ahmadinejad and Iran as well as the state of Anti-Semitism in the United States. "
MORE
Congressman John Conyers (MI-14) Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen
In an interview on WDIA radio simulcast on CNN on the 40th anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressman John Conyers, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and senior member of the Congressional Black Caucus, endorsed Steve Cohen for re-election as Representative for Tennessee’s 9th District.Asked by WDIA’s Novella Smith Arnold for whom he would vote if he lived in the 9th District, Congressman Conyers responded, “Steve Cohen.”
Congressman Cohen Files Petition at the Shelby County Election Commission
Congressman Cohen handed in his signed petition with the Shelby County Election Commission, officially launching his re-election bid for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District seat.
"It is our hope to be able to have a very positive campaign on our record," Congressman Cohen told the crowd on hand, noting the numerous positive scores from groups representing environmental, children's, students', animal welfare, poor and middle class concerns.
MORE
Congressman Cohen Receives 100% Rating from Sargent Shriver Poverty Law Center
The Sargent Shriver Poverty Law Center has given Congressman Steve Cohen a 100% rating on its 2007 Score Card based on his voting record on issues related to poverty in America.
MORE
Congressman Cohen Receives A+ from the Drum Major Institute
The Drum Major Institute, a progressive think tank devoted to the preservation of the middle class, has issued its MiddleClass.org 2007 Report Card. Congressman Cohen received an A+, voting the interests of the middle class 100%.
MORE