Steve Cohen In The News
July 22, 2008 Cohen leads Tinker in 9th District fundraising
(AP) - Freshman Rep. Steve Cohen is well ahead of challenger Nikki Tinker in raising money for the congressional race in Memphis. ...
July 21, 2008 Support This Legislation
But Ms. Wu said that Rep. Steve Cohen, Tennessee Democrat, and 16 co-sponsors have proposed legislation to thwart the UN proposals, as well as the blasphemy ...
July 21, 2008 CBC PAC Aids Cohen Foe
By John McArdle As early primary voting got under way last week across Tennessee, Rep. Steve Cohen held a nearly 3-1 cash-on-hand advantage over his top ...
July 21, 2008 Steve Cohen for Congress
Challengers James C. Gregory, Isaac Richmond, Nikki Tinker and state Rep. Joe Towns Jr. are trying to make Cohen a one-term congressman. ...
July 20, 2008 Tinker, Cohen invoke Obama in fight for congressional seat
Although her opponent in the Democratic primary for the Ninth Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Steve Cohen, does not feature as many prominent Obama ...
July 19, 2008 Directed by WH, Rove skips hearing for exotic getaway
... contemptuousâit shows the disdain that he has for Congress and which he has encouraged in the Bush White House," said Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee. ...
July 18, 2008 Fliers urge voters not to elect a "Jew."
The fliers are being distributed in the mid-town aera and take aim at Congressman Steve Cohen. "Steve Cohen and Jews hate Jesus." "Steve Cohen is anti-Jesus ...
July 18, 2008 Southern Political Report
Freshman US Rep. Steve Cohen (D), a white man who represents Tennesseeâs 60% black 9 th District (Memphis), faces a tough August 7 primary against ...
July 17, 2008 Legislation proposed to boost public confidence in criminal ...
... racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system, if recently introduced legislation becomes law and US Rep. Steve Cohen has his way. ...
July 17, 2008 Turnaround Time
They are incumbent Steve Cohen and his chief challenger, attorney Nikki Tinker. As of the first quarter, Cohen reported $519098 raised, with disbursements ...
July 17, 2008 Defenderâs push for answers finds way into District 9 debate
Otis L. Sanford, The Commercial Appealâs opinion and editorials editor, citing the Tri-State Defenderâs articles, raised that issue with US Rep. Steve Cohen ...
July 16, 2008 Billy Joel concert doc in the works at Spitfire
Joel will produce the film with Steve Cohen and Spitfireâs Nigel Sinclair. It is scheduled to be released sometime in 2009, and Spitfire will handle selling ...
July 16, 2008 Memphis Islamic Center Buys Rural Acreage
US Rep. Steve Cohen is correcting a quote from an election night 12 years ago attributed to him in last weekâs televised congressional debate. ...
July 16, 2008 Tinker not yet ready for big time
Joe Towns, who are up against incumbent US Rep. Steve Cohen. And I was ready to ask those questions, as one of three scheduled panelists at Sunday's debate ...
July 16, 2008 Ohio lawmaker backs Tinker over Cohen
... from Ohio is upsetting the comity of the House by backing incumbent US Rep. Steve Cohen's opponent, Nikki Tinker, in the Aug. 7 Democratic primary. ...
July 15, 2008 Cohen holds 3-to-1 fundraising edge over Tinker
By Zack McMillin (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal The confidence Rep. Steve Cohen has exuded in his campaign for re-election in Tennesseeâs Ninth ...
July 14, 2008 Cohen, Tubbs Jones have words over her support of primary challenger
Steve Cohen (Tenn.) and Stephanie Tubbs Jones (Ohio) are in an escalating war of words over Tubbs Jonesâs support for Cohenâs primary challenger. ...
July 14, 2008 9th District Candidates Size Up Each Other at Debate
Sundayâs televised debate on WREG-TV Channel 3 featured incumbent US Rep. Steve Cohen, attorney Nikki Tinker and state Rep. Joe Towns Jr. Each challenged ...
July 13, 2008 Political Notebook: 'Roll Call' watches Wicker-Musgrove
It does not mention the incumbent, Steve Cohen, who had released his first ad last week, titled "Soul and Spirit" and emphasizing his love of Memphis and ...
July 13, 2008 Ninth District debate: Candidates deal with race issue right away
By Jody Callahan (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal In a televised debate on WREG-TV Channel 3, US Rep. Steve Cohen and challengers Nikki Tinker and Joe ...
July 12, 2008 9th Dist. candidates set to debate tonight
Tonight, three of the candidates -- incumbent Steve Cohen and challengers Nikki Tinker and Joe Towns Jr. -- will meet for an 8 pm debate on News Channel 3. ...
July 11, 2008 Consensus candidate effort taps Tinker, says spokesperson
According to political activist William Larsha, one of the architects who spearheaded the movement to try to unseat US Rep. Steve Cohen, Tinker was chosen ...
July 10, 2008 Tinker's Challenge
BY JACKSON BAKER | JULY 10, 2008 Contrary to what had first been rumored weeks ago, the chief challenger to 9th District congressman Steve Cohen in next ...
July 09, 2008 Early Voting Date Changes Denied
... the latest indication of how hotly contested the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary has been between Tinker and incumbent Rep. Steve Cohen. ...
July 08, 2008 Ministers nicer to Steve Cohen this time
By Lindsay Melvin (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal Nearly a year ago, US Rep. Steve Cohen took a verbal beating from a packed room of black ministers. ...
July 05, 2008 New York Public Library Displaying a Draft of Jeffersonâs Vision ...
âThereâs something incredible about being in the presence of history this way,â said Steve Cohen of St. Paul, who was appreciating the exhibit along with ...
July 04, 2008 Fireworks, patriotism light up city
After a few words from US Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, and the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Aurora Circle resident Van Thunderbird, ...
July 04, 2008 District 9 primary has familiar looks and themes
7 Democratic Primary, the names of the two most prominent and well-financed candidates remain the same: Steve Cohen and Nikki Tinker. ...
July 03, 2008 Candidate sues about blog insults
Like a number of local candidates, including Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton and US Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Mattila has purchased ad space on Matthew's ...
July 03, 2008 PRUDEN: Preacher trouble for Mr. Cohen
MEMPHIS â Steve Cohen may be the unlikeliest freshman in Congress. He supports gun rights and capital punishment, as any successful congressman would in ...
