With midterms approaching, Task Force is focus for both sides of the aisle
With early voting underway in Shelby County, federal officials touted the Memphis Safe Task Force while Democratic congressional nominees vowed to scrutinize the operation.
Topic: 2026 elections
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October 2026
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David Hatley talks MSCS, data centers at Memphis campaign stop
Hatley admonished the state’s ballooning budget and opposed deploying the Memphis Safe Task Force, saying the real issue plaguing Memphis was an underfunded police department.
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This Halloween, get candy and voting information at National Civil Rights Museum
The museum’s free Trick or Vote event is designed for families to come trick-or-treat and leave with a voting plan.
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Lakeland hosts candidate forum despite 2 no-shows
A Lakeland candidates forum turned into questions exclusively for incumbent mayor Josh Roman after his opponent chose not to attend.
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‘I believe in humanity first’: Mississippi contender for US Senate digs into data centers
The Democratic contender for U.S. Senate in Mississippi spoke to supporters in Southaven, urging more regulation and transparency around data centers.
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Cohen, NAACP address voting machine problems in separate events
As concerns about Tennessee voting machines have gone viral in recent days, U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen and other local Democratic leaders urged Memphians to vote — and check their ballots.
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Early voter turnout trails 2018 pace
Early voting through Saturday in Shelby County is approximately 11,000 off the 2018 pace of early voting for the same midterm election cycle.
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Here’s what congressional candidates Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder told reporters after joint appearance
Nominees to represent Tennessee’s 5th District faced questions about ICE, war in Iran at event in Spring Hill.
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Cohen gives ‘Yellow Dog’ endorsement of Pearson as Election Day nears
Also in the political roundup, Jerri Green votes early, Marsha Blackburn returns to the culture wars, Molder and Hatcher share a stage in Spring Hill and Mayor Paul Young touts violence intervention without the Task Force.
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Early voting’s first four days shadow 2018 trend
Also in the roundup: Commissioner Rhonda O’Dell’s second letter about Edmund Ford Jr., “Souls to the Polls” rallies worked to boost the early vote turnout Saturday and Pearson and Molder make appeals beyond party lines.
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Midterm campaigns turn to numbers as early voting begins
The mix of early voting and campaigns watching the turnout while trying to mobilize their voters and partisans is the main topic of conversation on “Behind The Headlines.”
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Ready. Set. Vote. Again!
The Daily Memphian’s voter guide should provide you with everything you need for the “who.” Here’s a rundown to help you with the what, when and where.
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Bailey’s summit call in the shadow of SpaceXAI
Also in the political roundup, Blackburn talks about affordability, Hagerty’s letter as Jack Smith testifies in the insurrection case, and the difficult mechanics of write-in voting.
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September 2026
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Bailey: A pass through the suburbs from elections to Bodine to coverage of Collierville drama
A weekly tour through suburban coverage, this time featuring elections, an appeal of the Bodine School expansion and details of the Collierville drama.
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Sanford: Political fighting in Memphis and across America is hurting local Democrats
“With Republicans refusing to address high gas prices, heavy-handed immigration policies and blatant corruption by President Trump, Democrats have been handed all the ammunition they need to put their GOP opponents on the defensive. But instead, some are fighting each other.”
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Opinion: Rep. Gillespie on his support of the task force and MSCS takeover
Tennessee House Rep. John Gillespie advocates for his reelection to Tennessee House District 97, including highlighting his support of the Memphis Safe Task Force and the takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools.
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Opinion: Jesse Huseth on affordability, education and costs in District 97
“I am running for Tennessee State House District 97 because I refuse to accept that our state should rank last when it matters most: for our children, our loved ones, and our working families.”
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State House hopeful bounced as write-in candidate
Kyler Gilkey was declared ineligible at Monday’s deadline for write-in candidates in the Nov. 3 election. It’s the latest wrinkle in a complex political puzzle. Meanwhile, five other contenders did qualify.
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State House hopeful’s write-in bid killed by ‘sore loser’ election laws
Kyler Gilkey’s second bid for public office this year was shut down by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office because it was his second attempt at a state House of Representatives seat, albeit a different one.
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How to register to vote in Shelby County
Shelby County residents preparing to participate in the upcoming Nov. 3 election must complete their voter-registration applications by Monday, Oct. 5.
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Memphis tensions spill into viral Reaves-Young showdown
As residents weigh in online, debates over SpaceXAI, the Safe Task Force and city leadership collide in one highly public exchange.
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Interim state rep calls off write-in campaign for late father’s seat
Interim state Rep. T.J. Hardaway is backing a write-in effort by Kyler Gilkey, who had been seeking the District 84 seat vacated by veteran legislator Joe Towns Jr.
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Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on “Behind The Headlines.”
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August 2026
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Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced
Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.
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Commission certifies results and addresses mistakes in Aug. 6 election
Amid ballot problems during early and absentee voting, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the results from the Aug. 6 election.
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