Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency.
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Isiah Hester campaigning for reelection to Chattanooga City Council
Chattanooga City Council member Isiah Hester, of Washington Hills, announced he will seek reelection to his seat in the March municipal race
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GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted.
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See the Trumpiest spots in Greater Chattanooga
President-elect Donald Trump won all counties in the Chattanooga region Tuesday for the third straight presidential election, with some counties turning out in deeper shades of red than ever before.
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Red Bank chooses Stefanie Dalton, Terri Holmes for city commission
Red Bank voters chose incumbent Vice Mayor Stefanie Dalton and newcomer Terri Holmes to fill two open positions on the city commission.
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Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump on Wednesday and encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.
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Democrats hoped Harris would rescue them. On Wednesday, she called Trump to concede
Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president.
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Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
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Republican incumbent Todd Gardenhire wins another term in Tennessee Senate
State Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, was elected Tuesday night to serve another term representing parts of Hamilton, Bledsoe, Marion and Sequatchie counties in the Tennessee Senate after defeating Democrat Missy Crutchfield.
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Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump
Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.
