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    Democrats win Senate seat in Georgia, near majority

    Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday. The focus now shifts to the second race between Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff, which will determine which party has the majority in the Senate.

    By The Associated Press January 06, 2021
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    Jerri Green named interim director of The Community Legal Center

    Former state House candidate Jerri Green has been named interim executive director of The Community Legal Center. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 05, 2021
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    Adams resigns judge post; will run for Olive Branch mayor

    After a career in the corporate world and time as a DeSoto County judge, Ken Adams resigns the post with an eye on the Olive Branch mayor’s office.

    By Toni Lepeska January 05, 2021
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    Pandemic, police reform, political divide and county budget rift top Year In Review podcast

    The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast offers a review of the year 2020 centered on four major events. Three of the four were national in scope. The fourth is a local story that has broad implications for the gap between aspirations and the reality of governing.

    By Bill Dries December 25, 2020
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    Missy Marshall’s faith, passion for community and service drove her to run

    Collierville alderwoman recognized she should be willing to do what she asked others.

    By Abigail Warren December 28, 2020
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    Collierville aldermen, mayor take oaths

    Collierville’s mayor and three aldermen took their oaths of office Monday evening. 

    By Abigail Warren December 22, 2020
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    Germantown aldermen take oaths

    Germantown aldermen took their oaths of office Monday. Their first meeting will be Tuesday.

    By Abigail Warren December 21, 2020
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    Organizers say down-ballot races key to Tennessee Democrats

    Several dozens activists and organizers working for Democratic candidates in the 2020 elections have drafted a “roadmap to renewal” for the state party. A Memphis organizer talks about the roadmap on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast. The recommendations come as the party prepares to elect a new statewide leader in January.

    By Bill Dries December 19, 2020
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    Election Commission certifies Collierville runoff

    John Worley and Missy Marshall were certified as the winners of the Collierville runoff elections. 

    By Abigail Warren December 15, 2020
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    Tennessee electors close ‘one of most acrimonious elections’ with 11 votes for Trump

    Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes Monday, Dec. 14, for President Donald Trump, 

    By Bill Dries December 14, 2020
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    Supreme Court rejects Texas suit supported by Tennessee

    U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander had commented during a Friday recording of NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he didn’t see the basis for the lawsuit.

    By Bill Dries December 11, 2020
  • Elections

    Kustoff among Republican House members supporting Texas election lawsuit

    U.S. Rep. David Kustoff of Germantown is among 106 Republican members of the House who signed an amicus brief Thursday, Dec. 10, in support of the Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the outcome of the November presidential general election.

    By Bill Dries December 10, 2020
  • Elections

    Tennessee joins Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn election results in 4 states

    The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the 62 electoral votes in the four battleground states that would go to President-elect Joe Biden. 

    By Bill Dries December 09, 2020
  • Elections

    Bartlett alderwoman says final goodbye after losing election

    After eight years as Alderwoman Position 6, Paula Sedgwick said her final goodbyes to the other members of the legislative body and Mayor Keith McDonald at Bartlett’s Board and Mayor of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8.

    By Omer Yusuf December 08, 2020
  • Elections

    Worley, Marshall win Collierville runoff for alderman seats

    Turnout for the runoff election for two Collierville offices seemed slow Tuesday, according to candidates. The runoff is the town’s first in 17 years.

    By Abigail Warren December 09, 2020
  • Elections

    Collierville runoff: 3,883 ballots cast early before Dec. 8 election

    About 10% of registered voters in Collierville cast ballots early for Tuesday’s runoff election. However, voting turnout for a runoff tends to be significantly lower than that of a general election.

    By Abigail Warren December 08, 2020
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    Alexander Exit Interview: Trump’s influence on GOP will continue

    Sen. Lamar Alexander also said President Donald Trump has a record to be proud of during the interview on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast. And he said he carried Memphis in his five statewide general election wins by campaigning everywhere in the county, not just the Republican suburbs.

    By Bill Dries December 04, 2020
  • Elections

    Alexander exits Senate with defense of filibuster, call for change

    The senator from Tennessee told colleagues on the Senate floor Wednesday that being a senator is like “joining the Grand Ole Opry and not being allowed to sing.”

    By Bill Dries December 02, 2020
  • Elections

    Mutual Respect: Commissioners Sawyer and Wright rise above political quarrels

    They seldom agree, just like a couple of United States Supreme Court justices you might remember. But Shelby County commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mick Wright share a healthy respect for one another.

    By Don Wade November 29, 2020
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    A house divided: Political split often falls along city/rural lines

    Political and cultural division in Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the country, is real. But as polarized as Americans might be, it has been worse and it can get better.

    By Don Wade November 29, 2020
  • Elections

    Bartlett’s newest alderman feels relief after race is certified

    Kevin Quinn, Bartlett’s newest alderman, was the only challenger to run against an incumbent on the legislative body in Bartlett this election cycle.

    By Omer Yusuf November 28, 2020
  • Elections

    Certified vote count changes no outcomes, reflects 65% Shelby County turnout

    The two closest races on the Nov. 3 ballot got a bit closer but with nearly 80% of the votes cast during early voting, Election Day was a mere 14% of the countywide turnout. 

    By Bill Dries November 24, 2020
  • Elections

    Alexander to Trump: ‘People remember the last thing you do’

    The Monday, Nov. 23 appeal to Trump is Alexander’s second in four days and came hours before the Trump administration signaled it will begin work on the transition with President-elect Joe Biden and his team.

    By Bill Dries November 23, 2020
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    Voter alliance uses familiar political tools for nonpartisan outreach

    The Shelby County Voter Alliance is working after its debut effort in the presidential general election cycle to hold the interest of voters through 2021.

    By Bill Dries November 22, 2020
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    Alexander says presidential transition should begin

    The U.S. Senator from Tennessee says there’s a “good chance” Biden is the next president.

    By Bill Dries November 20, 2020

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