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Chattanooga church pushes Republican candidates, possibly violating tax law
Despite longstanding tax law that prohibits political activity at the pulpit, a Chattanooga megachurch has continued to wield political influence in state and local…
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Ossoff slams GOP challenger over silence on reports of son-in-law’s antisemitic comments
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on his rival in Georgia's U.S. Senate race, Republican Congressman Mike Collins, to be more transparent about…
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PAC accuses Rose of being a Democrat as Tennessee governor’s race intensifies
This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter at nashvillebanner.com/newsletters.
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Number of women seeking a governor’s seat hits an all-time high
WASHINGTON — New data reveals the number of women running in the 2026 elections is slightly up from 2024, but experts say there is…
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Opportunity zone: Rossville Boulevard to be recommended for federal tax incentive boost
Rossville Boulevard may be getting a federal boost through a tax incentives program, since Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced his intent to nominate…
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What are the differences between Blackburn and Rose as candidates for Tennessee governor?
This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter at nashvillebanner.com/newsletters.It can be hard to separate two members of the same party with nearly identical policy platforms like the frontrunners in Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary election. It gets harder to separate them when campaigning happens primarily behind closed doors.
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Hilleary, Garrett leading Republicans in race to succeed Rose in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District
St. George Marina in Cumberland County can't escape the Tennessee summer heat. In early July, local organizers gathered under a wooden picnic shelter overlooking the water to escape the blazing sun.
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Early voting opens strong in Hamilton County, defying midterm primary trends
Voters on Friday likely set a Hamilton County record for ballots cast on the first day of early voting for a midterm primary, according to the county's election administrator.
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Rose primarily self-funding as Blackburn leads governor candidates in donations made by Tennesseans
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has raised money from over 6,000 Tennesseans, outpacing her Republican gubernatorial rivals U.S. Rep. John Rose and state Rep. Monty Fritts in the number of individual contributions by a wide margin.
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Hamilton County sees first open clerk’s race in over 50 years
If you've ever carried a handgun, gotten married or opened a business in Hamilton County, you've likely used the County Clerk's Office.
