Politics
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Republican Brad Wardlaw running against Hamilton County Commissioner Chip Baker
Brad Wardlaw says he's running for a seat on the Hamilton County Commission to bring in a more proactive perspective, rather than a reactive one.
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Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a state legislative district that is home to Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate that President Donald Trump counts as his residence.
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FEC filings reveal how Blackburn laid the groundwork for governor campaign without personal fortune
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn cruised to Senate reelection in 2024, spending over $10 million in the effort, but unlike in previous years, the money didn't stop flowing after the votes were counted.
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Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary
llinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday condemned special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week's primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.
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Democratic candidates for Hamilton County school board talk teacher retention, community involvement
Five of the 11 seats on the Hamilton County school board are up for election this year, and all of the races have at least one Democrat on the ballot.
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Hamilton County Commission gives Wamp authority to withdraw from planning agency
The Hamilton County Commission voted 7-4 Wednesday to allow Mayor Weston Wamp to sever the county's contract with a planning agency it shares with the city of Chattanooga.
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Election board denies challenge to Hamilton County Commission candidate’s name
Donna Christian-Lowe's name will keep the hyphen on the ballot after the Hamilton County Election Commission threw out a challenge to the punctuation in her last name.
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Lawmakers unveil proposal to replace Georgia’s voting machines before 2028 presidential election
Republicans have unveiled a sweeping proposal aimed at overhauling Georgia's election system ahead of the 2028 presidential election, dealing a blow to conservative activists who had hoped to implement hand-marked paper ballots ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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Republican candidate for Georgia state Senate runoff has medical emergency
Democrat opponent suspends campaign in response
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a November general election against Republican nominee Don Tracy, the former state party chair.
