While President Obama cruised to victory in the Electoral College, he lost Tennessee by an even wider margin than in 2008.
Tennessee Returns Reveal Split Tickets
Statewide election returns show there must have been thousands of split tickets for Tennessee voters. Presidential politics didn’t necessarily indicate the party of choice down the ballot.
Presidential Race Packs Nashville Precincts
Some precincts around Middle Tennessee are experiencing long lines, even after a big turnout during the two-week early voting period.
GOP Still Gone Country
Both presidential campaigns have their distinct soundtracks. And on the Republican side, it’s still got a twang.
TN Kids ‘Mock the Vote’
While voters flood to the polls in Tennessee, kids are casting fake ballots in mock presidential elections. Nashville’s STEM Prep charter school has spent weeks scrutinizing one issue at a time.
MTSU Poll: Young TN Voters Flock to Romney
President Obama has lost many of his younger supporters in Tennessee, according to a poll released Tuesday by MTSU. Nearly three-quarters of voters under the age of 45 say they’ll vote Republican.
Presidential Race Drives Swift Turnout in Maury County
Voters continue to stream to the polls in Tennessee, often waiting in line to cast a ballot early. In Maury County, the presidential race is driving turnout.
As Lipscomb Watches, So Watches the Nation
Wednesday night’s presidential debate drew out a couple hundred college students to watch at Lipscomb University. The Christian school’s namesake famously argued believers should not vote, but more than a few there are planning to.
ECD Chief to Temporarily Leave Post for Romney Position
Tennessee’s top economic development official has raised his hand for a temporary job with Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Commissioner Bill Hagerty – a longtime Romney supporter – is taking unpaid leave from his state job.
Nashville GOP Campaign Offices Meant to Help Down Ticket
A campaign office for Mitt Romney opens in Green Hills this weekend, making a total of four sites across Nashville to pick up yard signs and bumper stickers. Instead of the candidate’s national organization, local Republicans are responsible. And they’re most interested in Romney’s coattails.
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