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Sen. Lamar Alexander

Tennessee Senator’s School Choice Plan: Give Federal Money To Low-Income Parents

Bradley George

January 28, 2014

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is jumping on the school choice bandwagon. He wants to give low-income parents $2,100 dollars a year in federal money to spend on their child’s education.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Sen. Lamar Alexander

Their Reasons Are Different, But Neither TN Senator Wants To Extend Jobless Benefits

Bradley George

January 7, 2014

Both of Tennessee’s Republican Senators say they’re against extended long-term unemployment benefits that expired just before the new year, but the two oppose the measure for different reasons.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Sen. Lamar Alexander, Senator Bob Corker

Be More Like Ted Cruz? Tennessee Senator Alexander Says No Way

Bradley George

October 22, 2013

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is facing pressure from conservative activists as he runs for re-election. But the senator says he’s not like his outspoken Tea Party colleague from Texas.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Joe Carr, Sen. Lamar Alexander

Challenger’s First TV Ad Claims Sen. Alexander “Snuck In” Billions In Shutdown Deal

Bradley George

October 21, 2013

The 30 second spot features State Rep. Joe Carr standing in front of a dam, telling viewers that conservatives “fought the good fight” trying to defund ObamaCare.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Joe Carr, Sen. Lamar Alexander

Challenger To Lamar Alexander Simultaneously Shuns, Accepts ‘Tea Party’ Label

Bradley George

August 20, 2013

Senator Lamar Alexander will face at least one challenger in next year’s Republican Primary. Rutherford County State Rep. Joe Carr announced his candidacy today.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: chip saltsman, Joe Carr, Sen. Lamar Alexander

Wanted: Tea Party Challenger to Sen. Alexander

Bradley George

April 17, 2013

The Nashville Tea Party wants someone to take on Senator Lamar Alexander. The group sent out an email to its members this morning, asking them to sign a petition in support of a Republican primary challenger.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Ben Cunningham, Lamar Alexander, nashville tea party, Sen. Lamar Alexander

Alexander Steps Up Push For NLRB Resignations

Bradley George

January 30, 2013

The Tennessean Republican says two members of the NLRB should resign immediately, after a court ruling found their appointment unconstitutional.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: NLRB, Sen. Lamar Alexander

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