Gov. Bill Lee has signed a measure to strike down a 1972 law that prohibited mid-decade redistricting, a mere hour after the bill cleared the Republican supermajority in the statehouse. Heeding a call from President Donald Trump, state Republicans are altering Tennessee law and the timeline for its elections to give the GOP another seat […]
Hundreds march as Tennessee takes up Trump’s redistricting call
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Tennessee’s capitol Tuesday as lawmakers began a special session to consider splitting Memphis’s Democratic stronghold into reliably red districts.
Tennessee governor calls session to redistrict Memphis after Trump pressure
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has officially called a special session for the legislature to re-draw the state’s congressional maps.
Trump pressures Tennessee Republicans to redraw congressional maps
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has cleared the path for Tennessee Republicans to redistrict another seat in their party’s favor ahead of the November midterms.
Marsha Blackburn leads Republican primary for Tennessee governor in early polling
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn had a commanding lead in the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee even before she announced her candidacy.
Tennessee votes today for governor, congressional seats, constitutional amendments and state legislature
The top race on the ballot is for governor: Republican incumbent Bill Lee faces Jason Martin, a Democratic doctor. Tennesseans are also voting on the state’s nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dr. Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for governor, answers voter questions on education, Bill Lee’s record, and using pardon power to protect abortion providers
Dr. Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for governor, appeared on WPLN’s daily show “This is Nashville” on Thursday to answer voter questions, including on the state’s all-out abortion ban.
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