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3 Qualify for District 14 Senate Race, Former State Rep Spivey Disqualified

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 19, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Former State House Rep. Billy Spivey has been disqualified from running for the District 14 state Senate seat, due to an unpaid fine to the Registry of Election Finance, Humphrey on the Hill reports. Spivey failed to pay the fine prior to the filing deadline, which would have been Thursday in the special election. Candidates who did meet the deadline include former State Rep. Joe Carr and entrepreneur Shane Reeves on the Republican side, and attorney Gayle Jordan on the Democratic side.

Miller Drops Out of 7th Congressional District Race

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 19, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller of Williamson County has dropped out of the race for Tennessee’s 7th District Congressional seat, the Nashville Post reports. Miller was only active in the race for a month. Miller’s exit leaves Sen. Mark Green, R-Ashland City, as the sole Republican in the race. On the Democratic side, former Amazing Race contestant Justin Kanew, Green Beret and Congressional staffer Matt Reel and Franklin marketing professional Josh Penfold are all still active in the race.

Mackler Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 14, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Attorney and U.S. Army veteran James Mackler has bowed out of the race for U.S. Senate, just a week after former Gov. Phil Bredesen officially announced his campaign, the Nashville Post reports. Mackler had been in the race to replace Sen. Bob Corker for months prior to Corker’s decision to step down at the end of his current term. Mackler said that it was in the “spirit of unity” that he stepped down to clear a path for fellow Democrat Bredesen. Mackler instead will launch a political action committee called “Believe in Service,” to help elect candidates who will support national service programs. 

Andy Cole to Run for House District 82

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 12, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Andy Cole, the Republican who challenged House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh in 2016, is again seeking to win the House District 82 seat, Humphrey on the Hill reports. Cole is a native of the district, which includes Crockett, Haywood and Lauderdale counties. Fitzhugh has held the seat since 1995 but is now seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of Tennessee.

2nd Democrat Enters Race to Replace Blackburn

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 12, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Hickman County native and U.S. Army Green Beret Matt Reel has announced his candidacy for the 7th district U.S. Congressional seat currently occupied by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Brentwood, the Nashville Post reports. Keel will face former Amazing Race contestant Justin Kanew in the Democratic primary. State Sen. Mark Green, R-Ashland City, and songwriter Lee Thomas Miller are competing for the position on the Republican side. Blackburn is currently running for U.S. Senate.

Nashville Mayor Files Bill for Transit Referendum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry today filed legislation that will trigger a public referendum on a proposed $5.4 billion transit plan for the city, The Tennessean reports. The Metro Nashville Council must now debate whether to include it on the May election ballot. Twenty-four council members co-sponsored the bill, already lending it the majority it needs for approval. Should it pass the council, Nashville voters will choose whether to move forward with the transit plan on May 1.

Maury County GOP Chair to Run for House District 64

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Following the announcement that Rep. Sheila Butt, R-Columbia, will not seek reelection, Maury County Republican Chair Scott Cepicky announced he will run for the 64th House district seat, the Tennessee Star reports. In his announcement, Cepicky touted Butt’s endorsement of his campaign, and noted the “professional friendship” they share. Butt will retire from the House after six years in the seat.

Sheila Butt to Retire from State House

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 8, 2017
News Type: Election 2018
Tennessee state House Rep. Sheila Butt, R-Columbia, announced this week that she will not run for reelection in 2018, The Columbia Daily Herald reports. Butt was first elected to the seat in 2010. She said that after her term is complete next year, she will devote her time to her ministry, called “Sisters, Servants and Soldiers.” Butt’s District 64 encompasses most of Maury County, but excludes downtown Columbia and a sliver of the western portion of the county. 

Former Gov. Phil Bredesen to Run for U.S. Senate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2017
News Type: Election 2018

Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen will officially enter the race for the U.S. Senate seat that Sen. Bob Corker will be vacating after his term ends in 2018, The Tennessean reports. Bredesen is expected to make the official announcement tomorrow morning. He will first face a fellow Democrat, attorney and veteran James Mackler, in the Aug. 2 primary. If victorious, he will move on to the general election in November. Current candidates on the Republican side include U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, former U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher and Dr. Rolando Toyos.

Scottie Nell Hughes Speaks Out on Rape, Harassment Claims from Tenure at Fox News

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2017
News Type: Election 2018

Tennessee conservative political pundit Scottie Nell Hughes gave an in-depth interview to the Nashville Scene this week, detailing her lawsuit against Fox News and its anchor, Charles Payne, whom Hughes accuses of harassment and rape. Fox claims it found no evidence of wrongdoing on Payne’s part. Fox and other defendants have yet to file a response to the lawsuit, but are required to do so by next week. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Dec. 18.

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