There are 4 article(s) tagged Tennessee gubernatorial race:

• August 2025

  • Trump tells KWAM he’s reluctant to endorse in GOP primary for governor

    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.

    By Bill Dries 4 hours ago

  • Gubernatorial candidate John Rose has ‘epiphany’ on crime in Memphis

    “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.

    By Bill Dries August 12, 2025

• July 2022

  • Democratic gubernatorial candidates tout personal experience in final primary debate

    Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr., Nashville-based critical-care physician Jason Martin and Memphis activist Carnita Atwater touted their qualifications for Tennessee governor.

    By Shera Avi-Yonah July 12, 2022

• June 2022

  • Democratic candidates for governor debate health care, guns, teacher pay

    The Democratic candidates in the race are Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr., Nashville-based critical-care physician Jason Martin and Memphis activist Carnita Atwater. 

    By Ian Round June 22, 2022