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Marsha Blackburn greets the crowd at the Franklin Marriott Conference Center in Cool Springs following her victory over Phil Bredesen for U.S. Senate on Nov. 6, 2018. (Photo by Anthony Merriweather)

Marsha Blackburn vs. Gloria Johnson: Campaigning in a red supermajority

Marim Abbas, Contributing writer October 14, 2024
As Tennessee gears up for the 2024 U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn faces off against Democratic Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson. With Tennessee being predominantly Republican, the different campaigning strategies of Blackburn and Johnson offer insights into how candidates approach Tennessee’s political landscape.
Signs indicate that specific locations are polling locations throughout the election in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Photo by Makayla Boling)

Who is on the Rutherford County ballot?

Maia O'Brien, Contributing writer October 14, 2024
Early voting in Tennessee begins Wednesday and goes until Oct. 31, and it is important to be informed on the candidates on the ballot, all the way from president to your state and local level.
Three Tennessee representatives face expulsion from the House because of a protest of the Covenant School shooting.

3 Democratic Representatives from Tennessee House might face expulsion

Alyssa Williams April 4, 2023

Story and Feature Photo by Jenene Grover At 10:13 a.m. on March 27, the Covenant School in Green Hills, Tennessee, made an emergency call because of an active shooter on their premises. Thursday...

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