{"id":986770,"date":"2026-05-26T22:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/986770\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:43:13","slug":"london-lamar-launches-congressional-campaign-for-district-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/986770\/","title":{"rendered":"London Lamar launches congressional campaign for District 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – State Senator London Lamar formally launched her campaign for Tennessee\u2019s 9th Congressional District on Monday morning at Hickory Ridge Mall.<\/p>\n

Lamar announced her bid to replace U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, who announced his retirement earlier this month<\/a> after representing the district for decades. Cohen has endorsed Lamar\u2019s campaign.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI think people would want someone who stood firm, not just going with what the president says do, or is going to make a decision that takes away the sacrifices of so many folks who fought for equity in the voting system,\u201d Lamar said.<\/p>\n

Lamar\u2019s campaign centers on affordability and expanding access to utility assistance, rental relief and SNAP benefits for Tennesseans across the district.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you\u2019re in a rural, suburban, or urban area, all of us are having challenges around affording to just live we\u2019re all in survival mode,\u201d Lamar said. \u201cI am going to prioritize strong schools, healthy families and safe communities, and those issues aren\u2019t rural or urban or suburban issues alone, it\u2019s everybody\u2019s issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lamar said she will prioritize strong schools, safer communities and healthy families.<\/p>\n

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