During his first term in office, Donald Trump had a complicated track record when it came to Kurdistan. Following his reelection, a politically engaged member of Nashville’s Kurdish community weighs in.
Your Turn to Talk: Post-Election Debrief, Part 2
Yesterday, we aired a post-election debrief, and the response was overwhelming. Some of you are happy; some aren’t.
Your Turn to Talk: Post-Election Debrief
The 2024 General Election was last night, and the results are in. Some Americans across the country and in Tennessee are elated. Some are not.
Tennessee voter turnout just shy of 2020 election
Tennessee voters turned out at almost the same numbers they did in 2020, when the state set a record. The Secretary of State’s office says 3,060,293 Tennesseans cast a ballot, which is 99.5% of the 2020 turnout.
NashVillager Podcast: The morning after
How are things feeling post-Election Day? Plus the local news for November 6, 2024.
Republican incumbent Rep. Jeff Burkhart reelected, fending off challenge from mother forced to travel for a medically necessary abortion
Republican incumbent Jeff Burkhart has been reelected to the Tennessee House, defeating political newcomer Allie Phillips. More: ‘I have to be the change that I need to see.’ Meet three first-time candidates running for the Tennessee House in 2024 Phillips decided to run for office after she had to travel out of state for a […]
State Rep. Bo Mitchell defeats first challenger since 2018 to hold onto District 50
Democratic incumbent Rep. Bo Mitchell has fended off a challenge from Republican Metro Councilmember Jennifer Frensley Webb, his first since 2018. Mitchell was first elected to the seat in 2012, by a margin of just 156 votes over Republican Charles Williamson. Mitchell won several hard-fought victories over the next few elections, eventually converting District 50 […]
Gun reform activist Shaundelle Brooks wins District 60 statehouse race
First-time candidate Shaundelle Brooks has defeated Republican Chad Bobo, keeping Tennessee House District 60 blue. She will replace Democratic Rep. Darren Jernigan, who was elected to the seat in 2012 and who recently became an advisor in the Nashville mayor’s office. More: ‘We need each other.’ As Darren Jernigan leaves the state for the city, […]
Maryam Abolfazli encourages hope, love in time of ‘bitter anger’
Nashville and Middle Tennessee residents squeezed into Henrietta Red in Germantown Tuesday night to celebrate the campaign of Democratic candidate Maryam Abolfazli, who ran for the 5th Congressional seat. Despite her loss, which was announced by the Associated Press before 9 p.m., the atmosphere was quite cheerful at the gathering. Abolfazli later explained that she […]
Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Sparks reelected to House District 49
House Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Sparks has defeated immigrant rights activist Luis Mata to be reelected to his seat, which he has held since 2010. Sparks supports charter schools and the school voucher program, in addition to investing in public schools. He has said that Rutherford County’s overburdened school system has been caused by illegal […]
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