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Tennessee Republican Party

Want to run for elected office in Tennessee? Here’s what you need to know

Katherine Ceicys

March 13, 2025

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Do you want to make a difference in your community and our state? One way you can is to run for elected office.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Elections, first-time candidates, political candidates, Tennessee Democratic Party, Tennessee Republican Party

This Kurdish Nashvillian supports Trump. The reason is rooted in history.

Rose Gilbert

November 13, 2024

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During his first term in office, Donald Trump had a complicated track record when it came to Kurdistan. Following his reelection, a politically engaged member of Nashville’s Kurdish community weighs in.

Filed Under: Election in Depth 2024, Election Live Blog 2024, from Nashville to Erbil, History, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Elections 2024, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Kurdish Republican Party of Nashville, Nashville Kurds, Tennessee Republican Party

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlights his presidential agenda during speech at annual Tennessee Republican dinner

Blaise Gainey

July 16, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Nashville Saturday night to give a keynote speech at the 44th Annual Statesman’s Dinner. The Republican fundraiser has boasted big names in the party in the past, but for DeSantis, this worked as a chance to give state lawmakers his presidential campaign speech.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, republicans, Ron DeSantis, Tennessee Republican Party, TNGOP

Citing Health, Longtime Tennessee Representative Charles Sargent Says He Won’t Run Again

Chas Sisk

October 26, 2017

Listen State Rep. Charles Sargent will not seek re-election, after more than two decades in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Charles Sargent, Tennessee Republican Party

With Republicans In D.C. Divided, Pence Brings Case For Trump To Tennessee GOP Dinner

Chas Sisk

August 3, 2017

Listen Vice President Mike Pence is due in Nashville on Thursday to speak to the Tennessee Republican Party — an appearance that comes amid a tumultuous period in the White House. Pence will speak at the Tennessee GOP’s annual Statesmen’s Dinner, its biggest event of the year. The fundraiser at the Music City Center typically […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Mike Pence, Tennessee Republican Party

Tennessee’s GOP Re-Elects Chairman Despite Tea Party Challenge

bobby allyn

December 6, 2014

Devaney’s opponent was state representative Joe Carr — who notched 41 percent of the Republican vote against Lamar Alexander during the August primary — and he painted the state’s Republican party as a fractured body in need of repair.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Chris Devaney, Joe Carr, Tennessee Republican Party

More Tennessee Counties Hold GOP Primaries, Whether They Want To Or Not

Blake Farmer

April 21, 2014

More counties than ever in Tennessee will hold Republican primaries next month as the state party has been pushing to have more influence on local governments. But there’s still some resistance within the GOP.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Tennessee Republican Party

Tennessee GOP Nabs Governor Chris Christie For Annual Fundraiser

Blake Farmer

March 19, 2014

The Tennessee Republican Party has recruited a GOP lightning rod to keynote its annual fundraiser. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will speak at the Statesmen’s Dinner in May.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Chris Christie, Chris Devaney, Glen Casada, Tennessee Republican Party, TNGOP

Not Everyone Turns TN Legislature Into A Career: No Third Term For Finney

Blake Farmer

July 31, 2013

The Tennessee senate’s number two Democrat says he won’t run for re-election. Lowe Finney of Jackson says, “change is good.”

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: General Assembly, Lowe Finney, Tennessee Republican Party

President’s Visit To Chattanooga Becomes Predictably Partisan

Blake Farmer

July 29, 2013

Tennessee’s top Republicans are giving the cold shoulder to President Obama as he makes a rare visit to the state. Governor Bill Haslam’s office says he decided to keep his scheduled appointments Tuesday rather than travel to Chattanooga.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Amazon, Andy Berke, Chattanooga, tea party, Tennessee Republican Party

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