Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY-10) Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) for Re-Election
Congressman Edolphus Towns (NY-10) endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen for re-election during the Shelby County Democratic Party’s Kennedy Day event.
From The Memphis Flyer:
“I want to thank you for sending Steve Cohen to the United States Congress,” he said. “He’s somebody I enjoy working with. He’s very committed and dedicated, and what we need today more than ever is committed and dedicated elected officials.”Towns had made more elaborate statements about his support for Cohen in the course of an interview prior to his speech.
Asked if he had taken part in the congressman’s reelection effort two years ago, Towns said, “I didn’t take a position two years ago on it. But I’ve had the opportunity to work with him. I’ve seen his voting record on many issues. I’ve seen his commitment and his work for his constituents, and I would be delighted to come in and assist him in any way I could.”
Rep. Towns said he had not coordinated his statements with Cohen and had not yet been involved in any concrete conversations about helping the reelection efforts of the Memphis congressman, who is opposed in the August Democratic primary by former Memphis mayor Willie Herenton.