ELECTIONS 2008
In a campaign featuring anti-Semitic
smears, Jewish incumbent wins big
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| Courtesy Rep. Steve Cohen |
| U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen says he was surprised by his margin of victory in the Democratic primary in Tennessee's 9th District. |
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By Eric Fingerhut
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Published: 08/08/2008
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The lopsided primary victory by the Jewish incumbent in the South's only majority black district represented by a white congressman was a sign that the campaign's anti-Semitic accusations found little currency among Memphis voters.
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