Politics
Everything you need to know about politics in the Chattanooga area, from local government meetings to elections.
More in Politics, page 24
-
South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate
Republicans in the South Carolina House cast aside Democratic objections and endorsed a congressional redistricting plan just after midnight Tuesday, moving to give the GOP a shot at winning an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
-
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies
Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died.
-
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump
There aren’t many lawmakers like Thomas Massie left in Congress.
-
Georgia primary results: Fuller leads wave for Republican incumbents who advance to general election
U.S. Rep Clay Fuller of Lookout Mountain on Tuesday won the Republican primary in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, his second election win in two months, against nine candidates to secure a spot in the November general election.
-
Former Senate rivals Tuberville and Jones head to rematch in Alabama governor’s race
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Alabama, where he'll face off against Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville in November.
-
Rep. Mike Collins advances to Republican runoff for US Senate in Georgia primary
Two-term U.S. Rep. Mike Collins advanced to the Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
-
City to donate former Airport Inn as homeless shelter, increase beds by 66%
New Provident Place will replace Maclellan facility on 11th street
-
Three takeaways from Weston Wamp’s State of the County address
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp delivered his fourth State of the County speech Tuesday, once again laying out his vision for technical education and new initiatives in the coming year.
-
Three federal challenges to Tennessee redistricting consolidated into one case
A federal judge has ordered a legal challenge to Tennessee's redrawn congressional districts — brought by the ACLU on behalf of voters, clergy and nonprofits in Memphis — be consolidated with two other challenges, at the request of the state attorneys defending the maps.
-
Federal judge denies Alabama’s motion to vacate state Senate map
A federal judge Monday denied the state's request to revert to Alabama's 2021 state Senate map, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
