South Carolina may be make or break for Newt Gingrich’s presidential bid, but the former House speaker has gone ahead with organizing his campaign for the March 6 primary here in Tennessee. Conservative blogger Ken Marrero, who is serving as … Continue reading →
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Cooper, Fincher to take bipartisan “dates” to State of the Union
It’s a new tradition in the making: bipartisan seating at the State of the Union address. Tennessee Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, and Stephen Fincher, R-Frog Jump, have signed on to sit with colleagues from the opposite party at the address … Continue reading →
Senate approves redistricting plans
Updated at 2:30 pm. The Senate approved the revised Republican plan on a 20-12 vote after rejecting two alternative Democratic proposals, one of which would have redrawn Davidson County’s three Senate districts to more closely resemble their current configuration. The … Continue reading →
House approves new district maps
Updated at 2:45 p.m. The state House of Representatives have approved new district maps with only two three alterations from the Republican plan, one of which would separate two Democratic incumbents into separate districts. The House voted 66-25, with four … Continue reading →
DesJarlais launches radio ad
With the beginning of an election year comes the proliferation of campaign advertisements, and Rep. Scott DesJarlais isn’t wasting any time. The Jasper Republican’s campaign launched its first radio ad of the year on Friday, the same day Republican state … Continue reading →
Jim Tracy says he won’t run again for Congress
State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-Shelbyville, said in a statement this morning that he won’t be running for Congress this year. “I am committed to continuing my work on state issues to make Tennessee a better place to work and live, … Continue reading →
Democratic group launches robo-calls in Fincher’s district
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is “keeping the heat on” Rep. Stephen Fincher, according to DCCC spokesman Adam Hodge. The group is launching automated phone calls in Fincher’s 8th Congressional District this week, urging constituents to tell the Frog Jump … Continue reading →
