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The Daily Post-Athenian
April 4, 2018
I am running for re-election in District 1 here in McMinn County. I was born here; actually at Foree Hospital, some 50, 60 years ago. Came up through McMinn County education, attended Niota, graduated McMinn County High School, attended Cleveland State Community College, and attended TennesseeÃâà...
The Tennessean
April 4, 2018
David Byrd, accused last week by three adult women of sexually assaulting them when they were teenagers, won't resign and has instead announced his campaign for re-election. Byrd, R-Waynesboro, told reporters his intentions to run again after his bill to arm certain teachers in Tennessee died in aÃâà...
tntribune.com
April 4, 2018
NASHVILLE, TN — “To my constituents in the 19th Senatorial District & the great citizens of Tennessee. Today I make my official announcement that I will not seek re-election to the 19th Senatorial District in the upcoming election in August. Even though there is no greater honor than being able to serve andÃâà...
Wgnsradio
April 4, 2018
"The Election Assistance Commission is giving Tennessee an additional $7.5 million," Rep. Cooper said. "That means our state will have nearly $36 million to improve our election infrastructure and secure our votes. America's intelligence chiefs say our systems are vulnerable, but Tennessee officials don'tÃâà...
Citizentribune
April 3, 2018
NEWPORT—Candidates seeking to qualify for the Cocke County General Election and Tennessee State Primary in August are facing a deadline of noon on ... Cocke County Administrator of Elections Josh Blanchard said his office has issued over 70 nominating petitions for the August 2, 2018 election, withÃâà...
The Hartsville Vidette
March 22, 2018
Elections are the events that allow citizens to turn their complaints into action. They are our opportunity to effect change, or to support the status quo. The 2018 elections are particularly important in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Haslam is ineligible for a third term; two-term U.S. Senator Bob Corker has opted to retire; and dozens ofÃâà...
The Daily News Journal
March 13, 2018
Voters in four counties elected Republican Shane Reeves to succeed retired state Sen. Jim Tracy in Tennessee's 14th District. "It was a great victory," Reeves said during a victory party at Five Senses restaurant in Murfreesboro. "I had a great team that helped me. I had a lot of voters. I appreciate themÃâà...
The Tennessean
March 12, 2018
Democrats are hoping a special election in Tennessee on Tuesday will provide yet another barometer into their prospects heading into the 2018 midterm election. Since President Donald Trump's election, Democrats have seen wins in around 40 special elections for state legislative seats across the nation.
TeenVogue.com
March 6, 2018
This month, residents of certain districts of Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama can head to the polls and vote. State-level elections don't have the high profile of federal contests, but they matter — a lot. Just ask the student activists pushing for gun control and getting responses from state legislatures, someÃâà...
