One of the greatest misconceptions in American politics is that elections produce saviors. They do not. They reveal who “we” are. Every election exposes the character of a community. Its hopes, fears, priorities, and perhaps most importantly, its level of political maturity. The recent Shelby County election revealed something many of us would rather avoid: […]
Republican Memphis state Sen. Brent Taylor and Democratic Memphis state Rep. Justin J. Pearson will face off in the general election for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District after they won their respective primaries Thursday. Taylor defeated Chapel Hill state Rep. Todd Warner, retired U.S. Army Sergeant Jeremy Thompson and four-time congressional candidate Charlotte Bergmann. Pearson won […]
Candidates across Tennessee’s competitive U.S. House primaries are spending down campaign funds ahead of the August 6 election, Federal Election Commission filings show. In the newly drawn U.S. Congressional District 9, where both parties have competitive primaries, Memphis Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson and Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor have the most cash left among […]
Political endorsements and independent spending are ramping up as congressional candidates wrangle for votes in the closing days of the Aug. 6 primary. U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Culleoka is depending on the backing of President Donald Trump, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and the House Freedom Caucus to carry him to another term in […]
