Former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist died Sunday, following surgery and a short illness. He was 87. Sundquist was governor from 1995 to 2003, and was the state’s 47th governor.
These Democrats Are Hoping To Be The Long-Shot Winners Of Tennessee’s Senate Seat
Democrats in Tennessee are starting to choose their nominee for the U.S. Senate. This time around, three relatively inexperienced candidates are the top contenders for the seat, even when it will be an uphill battle.
Tennessee Makes Plans To Handle Possible Onslaught Of Attention On Election Night
Listen The hotly contested Senate race between Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen will be closely watched Tuesday night — and not just by people in Tennessee.
The Tri-Star State: Phil Bredesen Talks Immigration, Sexual Harassment And Working With Republicans
Listen Throughout this year’s campaign, we’ve been interviewing the candidates for statewide office. This week, we talk to Phil Bredesen, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
The Tri-Star State: At Long Last, The 2018 Campaigns Hit The Homestretch
Listen After more than a year of campaigning, it’s finally time for Tennesseans to make their selections for governor and U.S. senator. And election officials are expecting a big surge in interest when early voting starts this week. Nashville Public Radio’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and Chas Sisk have been tracking the campaigns. They joined host Jason […]
Opioids Emerge As Key Campaign Issue In Tennessee Senate Race
Listen In public appearances and small campaign gatherings, former Governor Phil Bredesen and Congressman Marsha Blackburn have been offering a few competing ideas for dealing with the opioid crisis.
MTSU Poll Finds Bredesen More Attractive To Independents Than Blackburn
A new poll by Middle Tennessee State University suggests that Governor Phil Bredesen holds a fairly substantial lead over Congressman Marsha Blackburn in the early stages of the race for the U.S. Senate.
Bredesen Campaign Tells FBI It Was Targeted By Cyberthieves
The Senate campaign for Phil Bredesen says it’s been targeted in a sophisticated attempt to steal its funds. In a letter sent Thursday to the FBI, an attorney for the former Tennessee governor says unknown parties tried to trick the campaign into wiring money to a foreign bank account by masquerading in email messages as […]
Bredesen Shakes Up Race For Senate In Tennessee And Nationwide
Listen Former Gov. Phil Bredesen has officially entered the race for the U.S. Senate, a move that could have ramifications both for Tennessee politics and Democrats’ chances nationwide of retaking Congress.
Judicial Selection May Be The One Thing These Tennessee Politicos Agree On
A campaign to solidify the way Tennessee chooses its 29 appeals court judges has brought together strange bedfellows – from Alberto Gonzales, President George W. Bush’s attorney general to the top Democrat in the state House, Craig Fitzhugh.
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