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Elections 2024

Gun reform activist Shaundelle Brooks wins District 60 statehouse race

Rose Gilbert

November 5, 2024

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, […]

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Politics Tagged With: Chad Bobo, District 60, Elections 2024, gun reform, Shaundelle Brooks, Waffle House shooting

Maryam Abolfazli encourages hope, love in time of ‘bitter anger’

Caroline Eggers

November 5, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics Tagged With: Elections 2024

Republican Congressman Mark Green fends off challenge from former Nashville mayor Megan Barry

Marianna Bacallao

November 5, 2024

Republican Mark Green is headed to Congress for another term, after initially announcing his retirement earlier this year.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Politics Tagged With: 7th Congressional District, Congress, Elections 2024, Mark Green, Megan Barry

Tennessee Republican Andy Ogles holds onto congressional seat despite FBI investigation

Marianna Bacallao

November 5, 2024

Republican incumbent Andy Ogles has secured a second term in Congress after facing a challenge from a Nashville activist.

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Andy Ogles, Elections 2024, Maryam Abolfazli

Republican incumbent John Rose re-elected to Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District

Marianna Bacallao

November 5, 2024

Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District has reelected Republican John Rose for another two years. 

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics Tagged With: 6th Congressional District, Congress, Elections 2024, John Rose, Lore Bergman

Blackburn holds on to her U.S. Senate seat

Paige Pfleger

November 5, 2024

Incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn has beaten out state Rep. Gloria Johnson in a high-profile battle for one of Tennessee’s two U.S. Senate seats. The Associated Press called the race for Blackburn just after polls closed at 7 p.m.   

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2024, Gloria Johnson, Marsha Blackburn

Donald Trump sweeps reliably red Tennessee

Paige Pfleger

November 5, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has once again won the state of Tennessee and its 11 electoral votes in the race for president. 

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, Kamala Harris

This voter wants Harris to win — but didn’t vote for her

Cynthia Abrams

November 5, 2024

After Anna Rose Mahoney cast her ballot in East Nashville on Tuesday, she felt hopeful — and a bit anxious. Mahoney said she hopes to see Kamala Harris elected at the end of the night. However, she didn’t vote for her. Instead, Mahoney opted to vote third party, with the humanitarian conflict in Gaza at […]

Filed Under: Election Live Blog 2024, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2024, Gaza, Israel, Kamala Harris, voting

The race is so close. Here’s what happens if there’s a 269-269 Electoral College tie.

Ashley Lopez, NPR

November 5, 2024

It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with an Electoral College tie. If it did come to pass, here’s how the next president would be determined.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2024, electoral college, NPR

She changed his mind and made him vote

Paige Pfleger

November 5, 2024

Haynes studied political science, and is a Kamala Harris supporter. Her friend Jordan is a Republican.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, Politics Tagged With: Elections 2024

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