Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Georgia governor candidates debate again, with one more to go
On Thursday night, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his leading Republican challenger, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, had their second of three debates.
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Judge halts Kemp’s unlimited fundraising in governor’s race
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that a special campaign committee created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp cannot raise money unless and until he secures his party's nomination.
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Georgia election workers reach settlement terms with OAN
Two Georgia election workers agreed to settle defamation claims against a right-wing cable news channel, which they said falsely claimed they engaged in ballot fraud during the 2020 election, according to a court document filed Thursday.
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Democratic challenger Marcus Flowers outraised Marjorie Taylor Greene in first quarter of 2022
Marcus Flowers, the Democratic challenger for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, more than doubled the incumbent's fundraising haul in the first three months of 2022.
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Hamilton County mayoral candidate Sabrena Smedley claims small business and government experience
Smedley, 53, the only elected official and only female in the GOP field, has sought to differentiate herself from "the good ol' boys" and claims she is the only candidate with actual experience in county government, not the heir of a political family name.
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Hamilton County mayoral candidate Weston Wamp cites startup and entrepreneurial experience
Weston Wamp, the 35-year-old son of former U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, grew up in a political world and tried unsuccessfully twice to take the seat his father had and become the youngest congressman ever elected to Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District.
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Some Republicans want ballots to be counted by hand, not machines
Growing suspicion about the security of voting systems has kindled a back-to-the future moment among conservatives in some parts of the U.S.
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Qualified candidates line up to run for office in Georgia
Qualifying concluded Friday for the Nov. 8, 2022, general election in Georgia. Democrats and Republicans who have opponents in their own party will run in primaries on May 24 to settle party nominations, with party runoffs on June 21 if needed.
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Moorhouse, Eversole participate in first District 10 debate for Hamilton County Commission
The two Ooltewah Republicans running for the Hamilton County Commission's newly created District 10 seat had their first opportunity Monday to lay out their platforms to voters.
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Automatic voter registration plummets in Georgia after initial surge
Since Georgia started automatic voter registration at driver's license offices, the voter rolls have boomed, rising to a record high of nearly 7.7 million people.
