Memphis Standard

Steve Cohen, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 9th district, recently expressed his views on political dynamics and the election outcome through a series of tweets. Cohen has been serving in Congress since 2007, following his tenure in the Tennessee Senate from 1983 to 2003.

On November 5, 2024, Steve Cohen shared his perspective on the contrasting political approaches of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. He stated: "Kamala has practiced the politics of joy while Trump is the politics of oy! Joy always wins over oy!! That’s the only analysis you need." Cohen suggested that issues such as choice, border policy, and the economy influenced voting outcomes but emphasized that Harris's approach was more effective.

The following day, on November 6, 2024, Cohen declared his electoral success in Tennessee's 9th district despite no official results being announced at that time. He tweeted: "Though no results have been announced I am declaring victory in Tennessee 9 and thanking the voters for keeping goin with Cohen." He also expressed anticipation for working under a Democratic House led by Speaker Jeffries and serving alongside President Kamala Harris and Vice President Tim Walz.

Later that day, he posted another tweet expressing willingness to cover travel expenses with an enigmatic message: "I’ll pay the airfare. One way", leaving its context open to interpretation.