TN Redistricting Could Give GOP 8 to 1 Advantage in House
A new map of the boundaries of Tennessee's nine congressional districts will be unveiled at a House committee hearing on Wednesday.
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A new map of the boundaries of Tennessee's nine congressional districts will be unveiled at a House committee hearing on Wednesday.
Roy Acuff’s captivating vocal delivery and electrifying stage presence made him the heart and soul of one of country music’s longest running and most revered institutions, the Grand Ole Opry.
Longtime incumbent Jim Cooper is up against a progressive primary challenger and possible redistricting
Tennessee has been inextricably associated with country music ever since the commercial roots of the genre, but do you remember which country icon actually ran for governor in his home state? It's not terribly unusual for country stars to be involved in local and state politics in Nashville and in Tennessee, but Roy Acuff took it a step further when he announced he would run for governor in 1948 on the Republican ticket. The Maynardville, Tenn., native was one of the biggest stars in country music at the time following the success of records including "The Great Speckled Bird" and "The Wabash...
Democrats fear the GOP-controlled Legislature will redraw U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper's Nashville-based district and push him out of Congress.