Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Chattanooga Times and Chattanooga Free Press opinion editors made their cases for several candidates and ballot questions in Tennessee state and national primary and county general elections. Here's a look at their recent takes on Thursday's election:
District 10 State Senate race
• Free Press original endorsement: Greg Vital is the better option
• Free Press retraction: Greg Vital's tactics disgust
• Times endorsement: Democratic primary: David Testerman
State House District 27
• Free Press endorsement: Richard Floyd deserves reelection
State House District 28
• Times endorsement: Rep. Brown for 28th District
State House District 30
• Times endorsement: District 30: Sandy Morris Smith
U.S. House of Representatives District 3
• Free Press endorsement: Anyone but Mayfield
• Times endorsement: The District 3 riddle
U.S. Senate
• Free Press endorsement: Corker great of late
Hamilton County Mayor
• Free Press endorsement: Coppinger's a keeper
• Times endorsement: Coppinger vs. Wilson
Hamilton County Commission District 3
• Free Press endorsement: We support Haynes
• Times endorsement: For Mitzi Yates, District 3
Hamilton County School Board District 1
• Free Press endorsement: Taxpayers need Thurman
• Times endorsement: District 1: Katherine Benefied
Hamilton County School Board District 2
• Free Press endorsement: Welch offers a fresh voice
• Times endorsement: District 2: Jonathon Welch
Hamilton County School Board District 7
• Free Press endorsement: Slight edge to Horn
• Times endorsement: District 7: Donna Horn
Hamilton County Property Assessor
• Free Press endorsement: Bill Bennett is still best choice for assessor
• Times endorsement: Jelena Butler for Property Assessor
Hamilton County General Sessions Judge
• Free Press endorsement: Gary Starnes stands out
• Times endorsement: Starnes for session court
Chattanooga City Auditor Charter Change question
• Free Press endorsement: Audit scheme stinks
• Times endorsement: 'No' to city audit ordinance
Bradley County wheel tax