Listen Republican Mae Beavers says she’s stepping down after 14 years in the state Senate to focus on her run for governor. The Mt. Juliet lawmaker made the announcement at a Wednesday afternoon press conference, saying she couldn’t continue to represent her district east of Nashville while simultaneously campaigning statewide. Beavers also used the occasion […]
Big Name Enters Crowded Race For Tennessee Governor
Listen One of the richest and most recognizable Republican names floating around next year’s gubernatorial race has officially entered. Diane Black made a Facebook post around 3 a.m. Wednesday, marking the U.S. representative’s long anticipated arrival into an already crowded GOP field. Black enters the race as the favorite to win the Republican nomination. She’s better-known […]
Randy Boyd Gets Backing For Gubernatorial Bid In Tennessee’s Most Populous County
Former Tennessee economic development commissioner Randy Boyd has been securing endorsements from county mayors in his bid for governor. And on Wednesday he locked down support in the state’s most populous county.
With Several Multimillionaires Running, Governor’s Race Could Be Tennessee’s Most Expensive Ever
A political scientist at Middle Tennessee State University is predicting next year’s race for governor could go down in the books as the state’s most expensive race ever. Kent Syler, an instructor at MTSU and former campaign manager to U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon, says the battle to succeed Gov. Bill Haslam should easily eclipse the […]
How The Debate Over Health Care In Washington Is Affecting The Governor’s Race In Tennessee
Listen The prolonged debate in Congress over health care is having a ripple effect on Tennessee’s race for governor, and it may be a few more weeks before the field for 2018 is set. A key figure is Diane Black. The Congressional representative from Sumner County is a frontrunner for the Republican nomination for governor. […]
In The Race For Governor, Most Tennesseans Are Only Starting To Recognize The Candidates
Listen Congressman Diane Black. That’s who Tennesseans say they’re most familiar with as the race to succeed Governor Bill Haslam begins. Just under half of all voters say in a new statewide poll they’ve heard of her.
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