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Surgeon Enters GOP Primary for Alexander's Senate Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 3, 2019
News Type: Politics
Trauma surgeon Manny Sethi says he's running for the GOP nomination for Tennessee's open U.S. Senate seat, the Associated Press reports. Sethi made the announcement today, months after Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said he was not seeking reelection in 2020. In the announcement video, the 41-year-old Sethi described himself as a conservative outsider who supports President Donald Trump. Democratic Nashville attorney and former Army helicopter pilot James Mackler is also running for the seat.

Haslam Meets with Pence to Discuss Possible U.S. Senate Bid

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 22, 2019
News Type: Politics
Former Gov. Bill Haslam met with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House this week as the Knoxville Republican continues eyeing a potential run for the U.S. Senate, Knoxnews reports. Haslam has been mulling a run for the upper chamber since U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander announced in December he would not seek re-election. He previously said he would announce his decision in the early months of 2019. Other Republicans weighing a Senate bid include U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty, orthopedic trauma surgeon Manny Sethi and U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Clarksville. Nashville attorney and Iraq War veteran James Mackler is the only Democrat to enter the race so far. 

Haslam Mulling 2020 U.S. Senate Bid

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 22, 2019
News Type: Politics
Former Gov. Bill Haslam said on Saturday he would spend the next several weeks mulling over a potential bid for the U.S. Senate, The Tennessean reports. The former governor said he's been advised by others to take a step back and consider his options before deciding on the race. Haslam said he was expected to finalize his decision by March.

Tennessee Attorney Announces 2020 Bid for U.S. Senate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 9, 2019
News Type: Politics
James Mackler, the attorney who dropped out of the 2018 Democratic primary when former Gov. Phil Bredesen entered the race, has announced he will again seek the position of U.S. Senator, The Tennessean reports. Mackler becomes the first candidate of any party to declare his intent to run for the open senate being vacated by Sen. Lamar Alexander in 2020.

U.S. Rep. Cohen Announces Re-election Bids for 2020, 2022

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 2, 2019
News Type: Politics

Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen announced today that he will run for re-election in both 2020 and 2022, The Commercial Appeal reports. Cohen was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 after 24 years in the Tennessee State Senate. He previously was a Shelby County commissioner. He won his seventh consecutive term in the U.S. House in November with around 80 percent of the vote.

Haslam Considers 2020 Senate Bid

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2018
News Type: Politics
After yesterday’s announcement that U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander will retire at the end of his current term, Gov. Bill Haslam said he is considering making a run for the seat, The Tennessean reports. “Obviously, you want to think seriously about an opportunity like that," Haslam said. "It's too important of a role and I care too much about the future of our state and country to not at least seriously consider it." He did not provide a timeline on when he might reach a decision.

U.S. Sen. Alexander Will Not Seek Re-election in 2020

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 17, 2018
News Type: Politics
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander announced today that he will not seek re-election in 2020, The Tennessean reports. The former Tennessee governor and U.S. Secretary of Education was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002. He currently serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. His retirement will set up the second battle for an open Senate seat in the past two years.

Tennessee Congressman-elect Green Elected President of GOP Freshman Class

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
News Type: Politics
U.S. Congressman-elect Mark Green (R-Clarksville) was unanimously voted president of the Republican freshman class this week, The Nashville Post reports. He will lead 30 Republican freshmen in the U.S. House of Representatives starting early next year.

Blackburn Could Join U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 26, 2018
News Type: Politics

Newly-elected U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn is a favorite to join the Senate Judiciary Committee, Politico reports. Senate Republicans are eager to address their gender diversity issues, the report says, and adding Blackburn would help that process. According to Chair Chuck Grassley, it has been difficult in previous years to convince women to join the committee.

Black Has Most Missed Votes of Tennessee Congressional Delegation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 13, 2018
News Type: Politics
U.S. Rep. Diane Black, a Sumner County Republican and current candidate for governor of Tennessee, has been absent for 29 of 101 votes at the U.S. House of Representatives this year, making her the least-present member of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation. The Tennessean reports that since launching her campaign, Black has missed more than 50 votes, including a recent vote on a bill to fight sex trafficking, an issue she claims to support. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who has been absent the second most times and is also campaigning for a statewide seat, missed 11 votes this year.
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