Jerri Green and her supporters were beaten — but not defeated
Jerri Green lost the race for Tennessee governor by 2.5 percentage points, a narrow margin in a state dominated by Republicans for two decades.
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November 2026
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Taylor’s October surprise and early voting ends with a surge
The political roundup includes two election traditions — The Four Way Soul Food Restaurant and the Republican bus tour along with David Hatley’s change in position on the Memphis Safe Task Force, and Mulroy on “youthful indiscretions.”
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October 2026
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3 of 4 candidates for governor clash in Murfreesboro
The Memphis Safe Task Force, book bans and the two-party system were among the issues Jerri Green, Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley discussed in the forum by the Tennessee Press Association and Middle Tennessee State University.
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Watch Tennessee Press Association’s governor-candidate forum
The gubernatorial forum took place Tuesday, Oct. 27.
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Turning Memphis red dominates Trump’s Clarksville stop
Also in the political roundup, Tennessee’s GOP chairman talks about midterm trends, Justin J. Pearson’s ban letter goes public before he gets a copy and breaking ground for the new OUTMemphis center comes with culture war impact.
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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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How the City Council voted on data centers
Memphis City Council voted on a pair of data center moratorium proposals on Tuesday.
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David Hatley tops latest campaign finance reports in race for Tennessee governor
New campaign finance reports filed this week show independent candidate for Tennessee governor David Hatley’s self-financed campaign is up to $12 million.
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Opinion: GOP hopefuls in Tennessee remain in the driver’s seat. But some are failing the likability test.
“A clean Republican sweep in Tennessee, while still likely, is no longer an automatic slam dunk.”
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Anger erupts at City Hall as data center pause vote pushed yet again
It was the first item on the agenda of more than 30, but the rest of the meeting was canceled after police and City Hall security cleared the Memphis City Council chamber, those on the scene said.
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Blackburn calls for return to electric chair after botched execution of Christa Pike
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s reaction to the two failed attempts to carry out the death penalty in the case of Christa Pike is one of several, including a very different one from her rival, Democratic nominee Jerri Green.
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Christa Pike is alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers say
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Independent David Hatley brings campaign for governor to Memphis
Also in the political roundup, Charlie Hatcher on KWAM, Chaz Molder’s fish fry in North Memphis and the art of canvassing and phone banking.
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September 2026
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Press pool flap, TN governor’s race are backdrop for Trump trip to Knoxville
Trump’s trip to Knoxville comes as U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn campaigns for Tennessee governor. Meanwhile, Democratic nominee Jerri Green posted that she is the only “VFL” in the race.
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Independent contenders make waves in race for governor
Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley are drawing the attention of the Democratic and Republican nominees for Tennessee Governor. Pinkston and Hatley are better funded than independent candidates usually are in the statewide race.
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Mayor Paul Young defends approach to SpaceXAI in preview of reelection campaign
Also in the political roundup, a new poll shows the race for Tennessee governor tightening, and one of two standout independent candidates campaigns in Memphis.
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Memphis legislative delegation faces major shake-ups
Beyond the races for state House and state Senate, the Nov. 3 ballot will also affect who goes to Nashville next year to represent the city in the Tennessee legislature.
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Some on City Council oppose renaming street after former Mayor Lee Harris
One day out of office, an honorary street renaming for outgoing county mayor Lee Harris was approved by the Memphis City Council, but not without some rare and vocal opposition.
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August 2026
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Where the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial candidates stand on education issues
Tennessee governor candidates outline their education platforms and positions on policies such as the state’s third grade reading retention law.
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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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City Council will talk data centers and medical debt
Also on the Tuesday agenda: a move of MATA funding, money for the Mud Island amphitheater and more.
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Jerri Green’s game plan and Marsha Blackburn’s primary numbers
Also in the political roundup: a look at turnout in the Nov. 3 general election, Gov. Bill Lee on the mix of public and private and a possible Senate vacancy, campaign sign rules and write-ins.
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Jerri Green sees path to victory in Tennessee governor’s race
She also talked on “Behind The Headlines” about why her call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn’t mean she wants to abandon enforcement of immigration laws and how she would handle the state appointed board to run Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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Blackburn wants to close Tennessee’s primaries. History shows why that’s complicated
A 1972 state law is receiving renewed emphasis. What the law means still depends on which party and which of its leaders you talk to.
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August elections continue turbulent history for judicial appointments
Also in the political roundup, two write-in candidates appeared to fizzle by the unofficial vote totals, the Memphis narrative moves into the general election campaign and a D.C. Scorecard going into the August recess.
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Memphian Jerri Green to meet Marsha Blackburn in race for Tennessee governor
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.
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Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stop
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