July, 2010

CNN Interviews Congressman Steve Cohen About the 9th District Democratic Primary

July 30th, 2010

CNN’s Don Lemon recently visited Memphis to shoot a story about Tennessee’s 9th District Congressional Primary that aired on the July 29th episode of “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”. Click here to view the story on the CNN website.

Congressman Steve Cohen’s SPEECH Act Passes the House

July 27th, 2010

Congressman Steve Cohen’s Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage (SPEECH) Act has passed the House of Representatives for the second time. The United States Senate amended and passed the bill unanimously last week, requiring a second vote in the House of Representatives to approve the changes before President Obama signs it [...]

The Congressional Black Caucus Contributes to Congressman Steve Cohen’s Re-Election Campaign

July 26th, 2010

The Congressional Black Caucus has contributed to Congressman Steve Cohen’s Re-Election Campaign Fund. The Commercial Appeal: Incumbent 9th District Congressman Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., received a $5,000 contribution today from the Congressional Black Caucus political action committee. “You have been selected to receive this contribution because of your commitment to the CBC PAC’s goals,” Meeks wrote. [...]

CNN Interviews Congressman Steve Cohen

July 26th, 2010

Congressman Steve Cohen sat down at Huey’s in Midtown with CNN’s Don Lemon for an interview that will air on  the Wednesday, July 28th edition of “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer”. [album: http://www.cohenforcongress.com/wp-content/plugins/dm-albums/dm-albums.php?currdir=/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/cnn/]

Congressman Steve Cohen Holds a Final Push Rally

July 25th, 2010

Congressman Steve Cohen spoke to his supporters inside his 1460 Union Avenue Headquarters to organize a mass canvass going into the final push before the August 5th Democratic Primary. [album: http://www.cohenforcongress.com/wp-content/plugins/dm-albums/dm-albums.php?currdir=/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/finalpush/]

Congressman Steve Cohen Meets with Small Business Owners

July 25th, 2010

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CNN’s Most Intriguing Person for July 21 – Congressman Steve Cohen

July 21st, 2010

CNN’s Rick Sanchez has named Congressman Steve Cohen Most Intriguing Person for July 21. Excerpt: Because a former Agriculture Department official lost her job over wrongly-reported racial bias by some media, race relations in America are again thrust onto the front pages and into “breaking news.” Our Most Intriguing Person today is calling attention to [...]

League of Conservation Voters Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen for Re-Election

July 20th, 2010

The League of Conservation Voters has endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen in Tennessee’s 9th District Congressional Democratic Primary. “Steve Cohen has been an invaluable leader in championing clean energy jobs and protecting our natural treasures,” said LCV President Gene Karpinski. “We are proud to endorse Congressman Cohen for re-election because his record proves he knows that [...]

Cohen for Congress “Buttons” Animated Ad

July 20th, 2010

Enjoy the “Buttons” internet ad created by Pete Ceren. Forward this to your friends!

Washington Post: To Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steve Cohen remains an admired outsider

July 20th, 2010

The Washington Post has published an article about Congressman Steve Cohen and Tennessee’s 9th District Congressional Primary. Excerpt: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) arrived on Capitol Hill three years ago ready to join the Congressional Black Caucus. His logic was simple: More than 60 percent of the people in his Memphis-based congressional district are black. So [...]