After three decades representing Nashville in Congress, Cooper is set to retire. But he remains critical of the Tennessee Republicans who split the state’s 5th Congressional District into three new districts.
Residency requirement bill exposes rift in Tennessee GOP
Tennessee lawmakers want to place a residency requirement on congressional seats. But they can’t decide whether it should go into effect before or after the November election. Their decision could affect one candidate in particular.
Jim Cooper says Nashville’s business leaders could have done more to prevent the city’s ‘dismemberment’ in Congress
“They didn’t draw up these maps for a Democrat to win them,” Cooper said in an interview with WPLN News. “They were aiming and they hit the target.”
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper will not run for re-election after redistricting splits Nashville
After 32 years total in office, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper will not seek re-election to Congress, in part because of the way GOP state lawmakers split Nashville in the redistricting process.
Interactive: See the Republican-proposed congressional map that splices Nashville into three districts
The Tennessee House Redistricting Committee’s proposed Congressional district map could eliminate a Democratic representative.
Cooper Ready To Force Out Trump Immediately
Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper is among the Democrats calling for President Trump’s impeachment, even if it means a Senate trial doesn’t happen until after he leaves office.
Following Chaos, Tennessee Senators Backtrack To Certify Electoral College Vote
For weeks, Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty pledged to vote to overturn the election results. But late Wednesday night, they both flipped and voted to not block the results of the electoral college in Arizona.
Report Urges Nashville To Cut Back On Criminal Justice Fines And Fees
Mayor John Cooper’s office has released a report outlining the role of fines and fees in Nashville’s criminal justice system. It also lays out recommendations to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the city’s reliance on such costs.
Nashville’s Music Venues, Restaurants Issue Plea For Help After Closures Due To Pandemic
Owners of entertainment venues and restaurants say relief is needed to help the artists and workers that depend on them.
A Former Public Defender And A Business Owner Try To Unseat U.S. Rep. Cooper
For the first election in a decade, Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper is facing a primary. This time, two people are trying to unseat the 15-term incumbent. A former public defender and a small business owner are part of a new wave of candidates trying to change the Democratic Party.
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