Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading into next year’s defining presidential election.
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RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear and mistrust of vaccines. These people were hurt by his work
When 12-year-old Braden Fahey collapsed during football practice and died, it was just the beginning of his parents' nightmare.
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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation’s ‘downfall’
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stands as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans.
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Paul Young elected mayor of Memphis
Paul Young, a longtime fixture in local government in his first-time bid for political office, has become the 65th mayor of Memphis.
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Tennessee Democrat Gloria Johnson raises $1.3 million, but GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn doubles that in Senate bid
Tennessee Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson raised $1.3 million to kick off a 2024 U.S. Senate bid fueled by a failed Republican attempt to expel her, but GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn more than doubled that haul and has millions more in the bank to defend her seat, the two campaigns said Wednesday.
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Georgia election board shelves bid to allow more hand-marked ballots, affirms touchscreen use
The Georgia State Election Board rejected a proposal that would have increased the number of voters casting hand-marked paper ballots in the 2024 election cycle when existing touchscreen machines raise ballot privacy concerns.
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Trump says he always had autoworkers’ backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise
When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a “disaster" for workers.
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Americans can barely afford homes — and that’s a problem for Biden
Americans can barely afford homes — and that’s a problem for Biden
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Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
A judge on Friday denied Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that the Trump White House chief of staff must fight the charges in state court instead.
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AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube
Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.
