Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Biden says during news conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out
President Joe Biden used his closely watched news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years, declaring: “I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job.”
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Lawyer Jodi Schaffer wants to protect parents’, students’ constitutional rights as the District 7 Hamilton County school board member
Attorney Jodi Schaffer is a self-described "hometown girl" who wants to protect the constitutional rights of students and parents as a Hamilton County school board member.
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David Sean Kelman focusing on extracurricular access, teacher retention in race for the District 7 Hamilton County school board seat
Retired teacher David Sean Kelman wants to focus on teacher retention and expand extracurricular access as a Hamilton County school board member.
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Biden’s candidacy faces new peril, including first Senate Democrat saying he should exit race
President Joe Biden's imperiled reelection campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it's up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race, celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run and Democratic senators and lawmakers expressed fresh fear about his ability to beat Republican Donald Trump.
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What to know and where to vote early in Hamilton County
Early voting for the local Aug. 1 election starts Friday in Hamilton County.
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Preschool teacher Crystal Boehm aims to bring passion for education to District 2 Hamilton County school board seat
Preschool teacher Crystal Boehm wants to bring her passion for helping others to the Hamilton County school board.
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Ben Daugherty hopes to use his business experience as District 2 Hamilton County school board member
Business executive Ben Daugherty hopes to help provide the best education possible for all students as a Hamilton County school board member.
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Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion
The Republican National Committee moved Monday to adopt a party platform that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the explicit basis for a national ban for the first time in 40 years.
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Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won’t step aside after debate
President Joe Biden stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance last month, as key lawmakers expressed support for him to remain in the 2024 presidential race.
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The White House faces many questions about Biden’s health and medical history. Here are some answers
President Joe Biden's terrible performance at the June 27 presidential debate has raised concerns about his age, health and ability to lead the federal government.
