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Another look at the Tennessee election campaigns | Choose

Another look at the Tennessee election campaigns | Choose

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post Sister publication the Nashville scene has put together a look at the Tennessee election in the final days of the campaign.

With early voting ending Thursday, voters' last chance to cast their ballot will now be on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th.

Nashvil residents won't just be waiting for the results of the presidential race, as polls close at 7 p.m. that day. For example, Mayor Freddie O'Connell has proposed $3.1 billion Transit plan“Choose How You Move” is on the ballot as a “for” or “against” referendum. If the plan passes, a half-cent sales tax increase will be used to modernize Davidson County's transportation infrastructure by upgrading buses, sidewalks and traffic signals.

Also on the ballot is the statewide race for one of Tennessee's two U.S. Senate seats, with losing Democrat and Knoxville state Rep. Gloria Johnson challenging incumbent, Trump-backed Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn. Additionally, Tennessee's 5th, 6th and 7th congressional districts are up for election, with Republican incumbents facing Democratic challengers who will have a tough fight to win.

Read in detail about the federal elections and other election topics package below.


Johnson marches uphill in bid to unseat Blackburn: The one-sided race in the US Senate means that the candidates face different realities during the election campaign

Green is fighting off Barry to keep the congressional seat he didn't always want: The Trump-endorsed incumbent is favored to retain Tennessee's 7th District despite a personal scandal

Scandal-plagued Ogles defend 5th Congressional District seat: Challenger Abolfazli has fired up Democratic voters but faces an uphill battle in the competitive district

Republicans trump Democrats in federal elections: Blackburn takes PAC money from corporate CEOs; Barry and Green spend money fighting for television advertising

As Gov. Lee seeks to overhaul education, vouchers are playing a big role in the House race: Millions in outside spending dominated some Republican primaries, but Democrats believe they have a chance to crack down on vouchers

After Covenant, Tennessee elections will examine the possibility of gun control: A shift from moderate Republicans and activism from Democrats means this election cycle could tip the scales for gun control

Republicans in Tennessee don't want to talk about reproductive health: Most registered voters in Tennessee support abortion rights – what does this mean for the November election?

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