There are 27 article(s) tagged John Rose:
The November general election matchup between Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green will end with voters electing the first woman to be governor of the state. Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stopRelated content:
The Republican primary for Governor includes battling polls and a look at post primary unity — the hopes, and the reality.
Saturday is the last day to vote early in advance of the Aug. 6 Election Day. Here are some numbers about where turnout appears to be going locally and statewide.
The Daily Memphian analyzes the first six days of early voting data within the three new congressional districts that split Shelby County and the race for Tennessee governor.
Plus, GOP gubernatorial candidates push to change Tennessee constitution for tougher control over Memphis courts and the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Local Democrats closed out their candidate forums for the city’s three newly drawn congressional districts in, while a Millington event drew a Republican nominee for county mayor and videos from two contenders for governor.
Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
The clash came at a weekend candidates’ forum hosted by MICAH. Also the impact of Congressional primaries on voter turnout and Blackburn fallout and calculations.
One of the Republican contenders for governor says it’s time “to shake up the court system in Shelby County.”
Also in this political roundup, Green campaigns at Da Sammich Shop, Blackburn calls for a “revisit” on a Nashville data center and Rose pans Starbucks incentives, along with a look at the FISA extension and immigration funding.
The political roundup also looks at vote totals in the May primaries, and reactions to the Trump “anti-weaponization fund,” and recalls a redistricting dust-up during Davy Crockett’s days.
The calls to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic-held U.S. House seat follow Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that changes the Civil Rights Act standards for drawing legislative districts.
The political roundup connects the dots on the call to redraw U.S. House district lines ahead of August Congressional primaries to the broader call by Republicans for more state control of the city.
Young is prepping to present his budget proposal, meanwhile he’s already talking about the bottom line. Also in this roundup: Marsha Blackburn on climate change and Democrats vow statewide organization.
As the governor’s race heats up, a camera captures Marsha Blackburn at the D.C. airport. And when early voting starts April 15, all Memphis area locations will be open.
Also in the political roundup, Tim Burchett at Lincoln Day, xAI surfaces at Democratic mayor’s forum, Henri Brooks on reasons to run and the shape of the new County Commission.
“We’re seriously close to losing our country. If these midterms go the wrong way, we will lose everything we have,” said a U.S. representative speaking at Shelby County’s largest annual fundraiser for the local Republican Party.
Also in the political roundup, Rose says he has a plan for state control after the Task Force; Buckner says the Task Force has a secret; and Smiley says the county mayor has a role to play at the jail.
The D.C. Scorecard tracks the votes of the city’s Congressmen and two U.S. Senators in the latest move to avert a federal government shutdown. Also: The latest on phone records.Related content:
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn gets an almost-endorsement from President Donald Trump in her run for governor. Jerri Green talks about ICE and ice. And some campaign finance reports get filed early.
Also in the political roundup, Jerri Green gets a new job and stays on the campaign trail. And meet the first Republican contender for County Mayor.
The coming deployment of the Guard to the city is also finding its way into other parts of local politics including a surprise appearance by a Democratic County Commissioner at a Republican rally backing the Guard’s arrival.
Trump also talked generally about possibly sending National Guard troops to Memphis to help battle crime although procedures for activating the Guard in states differ from the laws that allowed him to put troops on Washington, D.C. streets.
Also Republican contender for governor John Rose on Medicaid expansion and “Tennessee values,” and Democratic contender Jerri Green on debating Senator Marsha Blackburn.
“My time as a member of Congress is not my calling card for this job,” the Republican Congressman from Cookeville said of his run for Tennessee Governor.
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