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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addresses a crowd of media and guests in Franklin at his 2022 election event. (Photo by Matthew Giffin)

Lee wins big and Tennessee Republicans make gain in 2022 midterms

Matthew Giffin November 9, 2022

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Incumbent Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee celebrated a landslide re-election over Democratic opponent Dr. Jason Martin on Nov. 8. Republicans across the state also made...

Amendment 1 Vote Count under Dispute

Amendment 1 Vote Count under Dispute

CIM Digital November 11, 2014

Supporters of stricter abortion regulations in Tennessee say an effort to have the Amendment 1 vote overturned subverts the will of the voters. Amendment 1 — which changes the Tennessee Constitution...

Amendment 1 Approved by Tennessee Voters

Amendment 1 Approved by Tennessee Voters

CIM Digital November 5, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee voters approve giving lawmakers more power to regulate abortions. The change opens the way for the state Legislature to enact many new restrictions on abortion in Tennessee. The...

Amendment 1: Top Keywords via Twitter

Amendment 1: Top Keywords via Twitter

Sidelines November 5, 2014

In the days leading up to today's election, the Twitter feeds for #YesOn1 and #NoOn1 revealed how devisive the issue had become. The top 10 hasthags for yes were words such as abortion, life and women....

Amendment 1 language is vague, unspecific

Amendment 1 language is vague, unspecific

CIM Digital November 3, 2014

If you've listened to the radio in recent weeks, you've probably heard advertisements for and against Amendment 1 that both say the other side is lying. What is really a debate over the enforcement of...

MTSU Releases statewide survey on Amendment 1 Attitudes

MTSU Releases statewide survey on Amendment 1 Attitudes

CIM Digital October 29, 2014

The vote on a proposed amendment to the Tennessee Constitution concerning abortion may be a close call, according to the latest statewide Poll by MTSU, conducted from October 22 to October 26. Amendment...

Campaign posters at the Republican Party Headquarters off Murfreesboro Square.

Photo by Max Smith
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Amendment 1 Could Give Legislators Power to Regulate Abortion

CIM Digital October 24, 2014

Amendment 1 is one of the potential laws up for vote during the November 4 elections in Tennessee. The amendment handles the way Tennessee legislation handles abortion from a legal standpoint. Voting...

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