The primary election will include races for the governor’s office, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, odd-numbered districts in the Tennessee Senate, the Tennessee House, and the Republican and Democratic State Executive Committee.
Source: Polls collected by The New York Times. Pollsters that meet at least two of the three criteria below are considered “select pollsters” by The Times, as long as they are conducting polls for nonpartisan sponsors.
Here in a deep red state where elections for federal office are mind-numbingly (and for Democrats demoralizingly) predictable, it was serious political fun—right?—to see Middle Tennessee briefly take center stage in the national spotlight for December’s 7th Congressional District special election.
WBIR asked a political science professor what strategies might look like in a Republican primary. Plus, we're looking at key East Tennessee races.
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Northeast Tennessee Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger picked up the necessary paperwork on Tuesday to run for another term, according to a release. The Kingsport Republican is seeking a fourth term representing the 10-county district that stretches from Mountain City to Gatlinburg.