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A "Vote" sign outside of a local polling location in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Kayla Walker)

LIVE: Follow along for 2024 election results in Middle Tennessee

Bailey Brantingham and Kameron Scott November 5, 2024

Voters took to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots for candidates in local, state and national elections. Tennessee races include U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and Tennessee State...

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.
Gov. Bill Lee discussed the deeply contested school voucher plan in his State of the State Address in February. (Photo by Kailee Shores)

Ticketmaster and LiveNation investigated by U.S. Senate for possible monopoly on live music

Kailee Shores February 2, 2023

Featured Photo by Kailee Shores Story by Jenene Grover The U.S. Senate met last week for a hearing about whether or not Ticketmaster and LiveNation are a monopoly. Monopolies have existed throughout...

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