Republicans claim first redistricting scalp as longtime Tennessee Democrat ends re-election bid

Republicans can claim their first major scalp in the fight to redraw congressional maps now that a longtime Tennessee Democrat has announced he will no longer run for re-election in November.On Friday, Rep. Steve Cohen declared that he would not run to represent "any of the three gerrymandered congressional districts carved out of the 9th District" of Tennessee, which he has represented since January 2007.'It has been the honor of my life serving you.'Republicans state lawmakers in Tennessee imm...