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Blackburn In, Haslam Out for 2018 Senate Race

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 5, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn today said she is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, The Tennessean reports. The news broke less than an hour after Gov. Bill Haslam confirmed he would not run. Also ending speculation of a bid for Senate is prominent Nashville donor Bill Freeman, who said he would not run for the Democratic nomination and instead suggested former Gov. Phil Bredesen should throw his hat into the ring.

Wilson County Attorney Announces Run for Senate in Special Election

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 4, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Wilson County attorney Mary Alice Carfi announced her candidacy for the Democratic primary in the special election for the 17th district state senate seat, the Lebanon Democrat reports. Carfi said her campaign will focus on the cost of healthcare, jobs and public education. The seat came up for grabs when Sen. Mae Beavers resigned her post in order to run for governor. Carfi is the only announced Democrat, while state Rep. Mark Pody is the only candidate for the Republicans. The primary election is scheduled for Nov. 7, with the general election on Dec. 19.

Sen. Lee Harris to Run for Shelby County Mayor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 4, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris (D-Memphis) has entered the race for Shelby County mayor, The Commercial Appeal reports. He confirmed he will not seek reelection for the Senate seat he has held since 2015. Harris is an attorney and serves as a tenured professor at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Haslam, Berke, Blackburn Among Names Considering Senate Run

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 28, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Several Tennessee politicians are considering a race for the Senate following Bob Corker's Tuesday announcement that he will not seek a third term.  The Tennessean reports that Gov. Bill Haslam is considering the race, telling reporters that he talked to Corker himself about it. U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn said she would make an announcement about her potential campaign by the end of the week. On the Democratic side, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke said he was mulling a bid for the nomination, and Nashville state Sen. Jeff Yarbro confirmed that he was considering it as well. Currently, conservative activist Andy Ogles is the only announced candidate for the Republicans, while attorney and military veteran James Mackler has been the most active candidate for the Democrats.

Sen. Corker Will Not Seek Reelection

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Sen. Bob Corker will not seek reelection for the Senate next year, The Tennessean reports. Corker has served for two terms and chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Conservative activist Andy Ogles has already announced plans to run for the Republican nomination for the seat, and with this announcement more are expected to join the field.

Burke Announces Run for State House

Posted by: Liz Slagle Todaro on Sep 15, 2017
News Type: Election 2018

Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee member Rebecca Burke announced plans to challenge longtime Rep. Charles Sargent, R-Franklin, for the Williamson County district seat he has held since 1997, the Tennessean reports. Sargent serves as the head of the State House Finance, Ways and Means Committee. Burke served on the presidential campaign of Donald Trump and completes her term on the Republican Party Executive Committee as she competes in the August 2018 primary. 

Haslam Orders Special Election to Fill Beavers’ Former Senate Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 8, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam has officially called for a special election to replace former state senator Mae Beavers, who resigned to focus on her bid for the Republican nomination for governor, The Tennessean reports. The primary for the special election will be held on Nov. 7, with the general election on Dec. 19. Candidates can pick up their petitions immediately, and the qualifying deadline is noon on Sept. 28. So far, Rep. Mark Pody is the only candidate to officially declare his candidacy to replace Beavers.  

Gubernatorial Candidates Differ on Medical Marijuana

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 7, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
The Tennessean reviewed the stances on medical marijuana of all declared candidates for the 2018 governor’s race, in light of recent news that the legislature has convened a task force on the issue. Democratic candidates Karl Dean and Craig Fitzhugh and Republican Beth Harwell all voiced varying amounts of support of the possibility, given that there were certain restrictions in place. Republican candidates Randy Boyd and Bill Lee stood in the middle, with Boyd calling for FDA testing and Lee stating the need for evaluation of a current state law allowing the non-smokable cannabidoil. Republicans Mae Beavers and Diane Black both stand in opposition, calling marijuana a “gateway drug.”

Tennesseans Can Now Register to Vote Online

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 30, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office will officially roll out online voter registration next week across the state, the Tennessean reports. The new option, which gets Tennessee up to speed with the majority of U.S. states that already offer the service, comes as a result of a law passed last year. In addition to registering new voters, the online system will allow current voters to update their contact information. 

Sen. Beavers to Resign Position for Gubernatorial Campaign

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 23, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Sen. Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet, will resign her seat in the state legislature in order to focus full-time on campaigning for governor, the Tennessean reports. The move will trigger a special election for the 17th District position. Current state Rep. Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, has already expressed interested in running. Beavers, who has been in the Senate since 2002, announced her bid for governor back in June.
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