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.
Tennessee Socialists Face Uphill Battle For Support
Listen In a solidly Republican state, socialists in Middle Tennessee know they are playing to a small audience. So the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is tailoring its message.
At Tenn. Democratic Fundraiser, Alison Lundergan Grimes Calls For Higher Minimum Wage
Alison Lundergan Grimes is running against Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, and she spoke to Tennessee Democrats during the party’s annual fundraiser, Jackson Day. Some polls show she has a chance of upsetting the five-term Republican.
Dwindling Tenn. Democrats To Keep Pushing For Medicaid Expansion
The minority party is sticking with the same legislative priority after failing to make headway last year.
Tennessee Democratic Party Loses Big Backer – AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO will no longer be giving money to the Tennessee Democratic Party or its affiliates.
UPDATED: Legislature Takes a Breath on Picking Senate Party Nominees
The Tennessee General Assembly has delayed consideration of ending primary elections for U.S. Senate. Several lawmakers say voters need time to weigh-in on possibly losing their power to pick party nominees.
TNDP Vows to Vet Candidates Following Clayton Nomination
Tennessee Democrats have missed the chance to take their nominee for U.S. Senate off the ballot. But after Mark Clayton won the nomination last week, a member of the party’s executive committee is vowing to start vetting candidates.
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