Longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will make history as Tennessee’s first female governor without the majority of the vote.
How one Tennessee gubernatorial candidate proposes full funding for TSU
Green says she would prioritize TSU funding in a budget proposal, but may need backup from voters.
Tennessee’s next governor might not break 50% as independent gains traction
Two conflicting polls agree on one thing: an independent candidate is making an impact in this race.
One year in, has the Memphis Safe Task Force made the city safer?
When President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Memphis, crime was already at a 25-year low. To date, the Memphis Safe Task Force has made nearly 23,000 arrests, most for nonviolent crimes.
Blackburn promotes coal, nuclear while Green vows to protect rivers, forest and farmland
While the state is likely to elect its first female governor this fall, the two leading candidates represent vastly different perspectives on energy and environmental priorities.
Nashville voter turnout 15 times higher than last midterm so far
The number of Nashvillians casting a ballot on the first day of early voting has risen nearly 1400% compared to the last midterm election in 2022. The governor’s race has been a big driver for turnout.
Registered to vote? Tennessee’s deadline is here
November’s election will decide the state’s next governor. Also on the ballot are several constitutional amendments — and it’s the first general election since the state’s congressional districts were redrawn.
As Blackburn refuses to debate, Tennessee Democrat Jerri Green holds empty podium forum
It was standing-room only in the ballroom of a Brentwood hotel as hundreds of people packed in to see Democratic Memphis City Council member Jerri Green take the stage opposite an empty podium.
Tennessee Democrats call on the GOP to fix state executions
Christa Pike’s botched execution has sparked calls to reform the state’s execution protocols.
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