Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans’ midterm convention
President Donald Trump capped Wednesday’s opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult American $5,000 if his party retains its control of both chambers of Congress after November.
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Missouri’s congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion
A battle over Missouri's congressional districts vaulted back to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, two months before a pivotal November election that will determine control of Congress and affect the fate of President Donald Trump's agenda.
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How governor candidates Jerri Green and Marsha Blackburn compare on the issues
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the Republican nominee in Tennessee's gubernatorial race, and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green, the Democratic nominee, have vastly different ideas of how to govern if elected.
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Some Republicans want actions of Hamilton County GOP suspended
Three of 4 elected Republicans on the party's state Executive Committee officially asked the Tennessee party chair to suspend the Hamilton County Republican Party last week, but no such action has been taken.
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Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms.
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Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump’s order creates uncertainty
Statewide mail voting for this year's midterm elections kicked off Friday amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump's attempts to limit the practice and mounting concern over Postal Service changes that some state officials blame for a rise in rejected ballots.
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Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election.
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2026 Tennessee state House election: Five races to grab attention of both parties
Five Tennessee state House races are likely to draw the most attention of both political parties this fall as Democrats look to pick up seats in the lower chamber for the first time in eight years.
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Hamilton County Commission deadlocks on school board vacancy
In a 5-5 vote down party lines, Hamilton County commissioners failed to take action on a resolution recognizing the resignation of former District 11 school board representative Jill Black, D-Lookout Mountain, that would have put the seat on the November ballot.
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Democratic Hamilton County commissioners call for election to fill school board vacancy
Democratic Hamilton County commissioners are calling for voters, rather than commissioners, to choose a new county school board member after District 11's representative resigned.
