Tennessee delegates to the DNC became some of the first to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president.
Tennessee’s governor condemns white nationalist march through Nashville
Nashville’s leaders, including Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Vice Mayor Angie Henderson are condemning the demonstration. “These are hateful, Trump-emboldened cowards,” the vice mayor wrote.
Democrats regroup as their string of statewide election losses continues
Republicans made much more modest gains than they had expected on Election Day, but there were a few notable exceptions, especially in Tennessee. Here, Republicans gained a seat in Congress, kept control of the governorship and maintained their super majority in the General Assembly.
Lawsuit prompts Nashville to fix ballot mistake, and a state investigation will look closer
Nashville election officials are moving to make sure voters cast ballots in the correct midterm contests.
Tennessee Democratic Party staffers begin collective bargaining process
Employees at the Tennessee Democratic Party are holding the first of many meetings with management Tuesday to create a collective bargaining agreement. Members of the staff chose to unionize in July.
Why are staffers with the Tennessee Democratic Party unionizing?
Staffers at the Tennessee Democratic Party are in the process of unionizing. They are following in the steps of several other states’ Democratic parties, including Florida and Kentucky, as well as the Democratic National Committee.
Tennesseans file suit over two redistricting maps drawn by state Republicans
Three Tennesseans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Lee over the redistricting process. In the complaint, filed Wednesday afternoon, the plaintiffs say the state House and Senate maps were drawn largely out of view of the public, and without input from elected Democrats.
Tennessee Democrats Discuss Missed Opportunities, Lessons Learned From This Year’s Legislative Session
It was a tough year for the minority party in the state legislature, and after the session’s wrap earlier this week, Democratic lawmakers criticized Republican for focusing on what they called “Fox News problems” instead of making life better for Tennesseans.
Memphis Representative Loses Appeal, Will Remain Off Democratic Ballot
The executive committee of the Tennessee Democratic Party doubled down on Wednesday night on its decision to kick Rep. John DeBerry off the primary ballot.
Tennessee Democratic Party Kicks Memphis Rep. John DeBerry Off Primary Ballot
State Rep. John DeBerry, D-Memphis, has been in office for 26 years, 12 of those as a committee chairman and all of them as a Democrat. But that could quickly change.