A national nonprofit billing itself as the conservative version of the ACLU is wading into Tennessee politics. “America First Legal” was running an ad in heavy rotation during the radio broadcast of the Titans game Sunday on 104.5 The Zone.
Democrat Heidi Campbell faces Republican Andy Ogles for Tennessee’s 5th District. Their opposing stances on abortion could shape the race.
The district is gerrymandered in favor of Republicans, but Democratic candidate Heidi Campbell believes she can defeat Republican Andy Ogles, who has received more support from political action committees. The advantage might be less about money and more about abortion.
Tennessee Democratic Party staffers begin collective bargaining process
Employees at the Tennessee Democratic Party are holding the first of many meetings with management Tuesday to create a collective bargaining agreement. Members of the staff chose to unionize in July.
After a close gubernatorial primary, Democrats say they’ll team up against Republican Gov. Bill Lee
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Martin says that now that he’s won the primary, he’ll work with his former opponents to try to remove Republican Gov. Bill Lee from office.
Abortion wasn’t on the ballot in Tennessee, but it was on the minds of voters
After waiting in line for more than an hour, Jacqueline Smith voted at a recreation center in Spring Hill with one thing on her mind — Tennessee’s fleeting abortion access.
The results are in on Nashville’s four charter amendments
It appears that all four charter amendments have been approved by voters. The amendments to the city charter helped make this year’s ballot the longest in Metro history. Here’s what will change now that they have passed: Amendment 1 – Petition requirements Amendment 1 alters the process of how the charter is amended — yes, very […]
Tennessee’s election results: Andy Ogles comes out on top in District 5, voters talk abortion at the polls, Bill Lee will face Democrat Jason Martin for governor
Big decisions. Small turnout. That’s the election expectation Thursday as Tennesseans cast ballots.
To replace, or retain? Here’s how to navigate all those questions about judges on Nashville’s ballot
To retain, or replace: that is the question. Or, at least, it’s a question you’ll be greeted with more than 20 times when you go to vote.
Women are underrepresented in Nashville police. Could ballot Amendment 2 help?
Right now, people who want to become police officers in Nashville are subject to standards based off the military. There are height and weight requirements, and health history requirements.
Meet the three Tennessee Democrats who want to take on incumbent Gov. Bill Lee
Tennessee hasn’t elected a Democratic governor since Phil Bredesen in 2006. But, this year, there are three Democrats hoping to change that. If they win the primary election on Thursday, they’ll go on to challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Bill Lee this fall.