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Chip Forrester

Democrats Make Dethroning DesJarlais Personal

Blake Farmer

October 29, 2012

The Tennessee Democratic Party is trying to take full advantage of news accounts detailing extra marital affairs of Republican Congressman Scott DesJarlais. The party chair now sees dethroning the freshman representative as a political parting shot.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: 2012congress, 2012election, Chip Forrester, Eric Stewart, Scott DesJarlais

With Forrester’s Exit, Questions Loom for State Democrats

Daniel Potter

October 25, 2012

The chairman of Tennessee’s Democratic Party says he won’t run for reelection this coming January. During Chip Forrester’s four years in charge, Democrats lost control of the governor’s office, along with numerous seats in the state legislature and in Congress.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Chip Forrester, Democratic Party

Democrats Want Goodlettsville Republican Off the Ballot

Nina Cardona

September 26, 2012

State Democrats are asking election officials to remove a state house candidate from the ballot. Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester claims Nashville Republican Charles Williamson fraudulently entered the race using a fake address.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 2012election, Charles Williamson, Chip Forrester, Politics

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