Corey Strong is back to challenge Steve Cohen in August primary
Corey Strong was chairman of the local Democratic Party after the state’s party disbanded it in 2016 following years of dysfunction and infighting among factions. (The Daily Memphian file)
The former local Democratic Party chairman announced his bid for Congress ahead of the Monday, Feb. 5, opening of the period to check out petitions to get on the Aug. 1 state and federal primaries ballot.
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