TN Republicans pushing to mix up election laws to prevent dual campaigns
The move comes after Rep. Gloria Johnson announced a run for the U.S. Senate while running for re-election in the Tennessee House.
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The move comes after Rep. Gloria Johnson announced a run for the U.S. Senate while running for re-election in the Tennessee House.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans attempted to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate. Republicans are trying to force her to choose one. Voters might do a double take seeing a name twice […]
Tennessee House Democrat Gloria Johnson faces opposition to her dual run for both reelection and a U.S. Senate seat as Republicans consider a bill to ban running for multiple offices.
Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans attempted to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate. Republican state lawmakers are now considering a bill that would ban candidates like Johnson from appearing on the ballot multiple times for different offices in one election. It would also prohibit holding multiple elected offices at once.
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