Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Poll: Republicans are more likely to trust Trump than official election results
For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point.

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Trump’s rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race
With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge to prosecute anyone who "cheats" in the election in the same way he believes they did in 2020, when he falsely claimed he won and attacked those who stood by their accurate vote tallies.

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Chattanooga’s mayor, an independent, endorses Harris
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, an independent, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their bid for president and vice president against former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.

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Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday's presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently.

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Chattanooga advocate for safer streets announces city council run
Jon Jon Wesolowski, a local advocate known for his viral short-form videos calling for pedestrian safety on Chattanooga's roadways, announced Saturday his run for the city council seat held by council member Demetrus Coonrod, of Eastdale.

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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the homestretch of his current campaign and the aftermath of his criminal conviction.

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GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over the 2024 election through a series of court disputes that could even run past Nov. 5 if results are close.

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Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech
Former President Donald Trump suggested to business leaders Thursday that his plans to increase tariffs on foreign imports would solve seemingly unrelated challenges such as the rising cost of child care in the U.S.

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Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week's debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates' microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage.

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Harris visits New Hampshire to tout her small business tax plan
Vice President Kamala Harris used a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a pro-entrepreneur plan that may soften her previous calls for wealthy Americans and large corporations to pay higher taxes.
