NASHVILLE, TN (January 16, 2021) – Today the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee elected new officers to oversee the direction of the party for the next two-years. Outgoing chair Mary Mancini has…
Citizens should have input on taxpayer subsidies for Private Baseball Stadium in the Old City
(January 9, 2021) – The Knoxville City Council and County Commission has voted to create a Sports Authority, which is the first step to building a publicly-funded Smokies baseball stadium in downtown…
Maryville Huddlers Responds to Seige on the Capitol
MARYVILLE, TN – What a terrible day we witnessed Wednesday, January 7, 2021! Insurgents incited by a sitting president stormed the Capitol to try and prevent the counting of votes cast in…
BCDP Response to attack on our nations Capitol
Commentary from the Blount County Democratic Party By J. Nathan Higdon, BCDP Acting Chair (January 7, 2021) – “The insurrection and attempted coup through the storming of the United States Capitol building…
BCDP 2021 INAUGURATION PARTY
BLOUNT COUNTY (January 5, 2021) – It’s been a tough year. We mourn the loss of so many friends and family members to Covid. It’s been agonizing to bear witness to the…
Maryville Huddle Political Updates
Politically, we’ve had more good news this past week but unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to ravage the country. Tennessee is now the worldwide epicenter of per capita infections. Accordingly, our action this week…
Opposition to Taxpayer Funded Smokies Stadium is Rising
The mechanisms needed to clear the way for a new Smokies baseball stadium to be built in downtown Knoxville are strategically underway. Tonight’s (Dec. 15, 2020), agenda for Knox County Commission meeting…
Leaders Call for Immediate Statewide COVID-19 Protective Actions
Knox County Commissioners, Tennessee State Representatives, and Health Professionals Make Urgent Appeal to the other State and Local Government officials and Residents Amid Spiking COVID-19 Cases. CAPTION: Knox County Commissioners for Dist…
COVID and the Community: Roundtable with local legislators and hospital professionals
Four local legislators will meet with Knoxville hospital partners on Wednesday, December, 16th, to discuss the local impact of COVID-19. KNOXVILLE, TN (December 13, 2020) – “COVID and the Community – Our…
Women’s March Reasons to be Thankful
By Rhea Morgan, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanks to your participation in the electoral process we have much to be thankful for. Please take a minute to celebrate the…
Dr. Jane George Running for 2021 TNDP Chair
“Dr. Jane George, 2020 TN Senate District 6 candidate, announces run for TNDP Chair for 2021” KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 2020) – “Today I announce my candidacy for Chair of the Tennessee Democratic…
Build Back Better: Riding With Biden Motorcade today.
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 22, 2020) – Our mission is clear: to ensure a peaceful and secure transition of power, and for Congress, the Electoral College, and Tennessee officials to honor the accurate and…
Trump Train to Rumble from Chattanooga to Sevier County today
KNOXVILLE, TN (Nov. 20, 2020) – If you are planning on doing some holiday shopping at the Outlets in Sevier County or take your out-of-town Thanksgiving guests on a tour to enjoy…
COVID UPDATE: Ask the Doctors tonight
Presented by Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson (D13) Hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. As we watch the coronavirus cases rise in Knoxville and across the state, I am…
Huddler’s Post Election Updates, Action Items
By Rhea Morgan November 15, 2020 Post-election developments appear to be heading in the right direction. For the first, on Sunday, Nov. 15, President Donald Trump recognized he lost (although he also…
How Knox County Voted in the Presidential Election
By Jack Vaughan KNOXVILLE, TN (November 13, 2020) – Knox County shifted 8.5% in Democrats’ favor from 2016 to 2020, Trump’s vote share shrank 1.9%. Trump won with a +23.7 margin in…
Polling Questions & ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTIES
Polls open at 8 am across Knox County and close at 8 pm. Anyone in line at 8 pm gets to vote. Find all of your needed information on the ballot and…
For Tennessee Senate: Marquita Bradshaw (D) vs Bill Hagerty (R) to replace retiring Senator Lamar Alexander
The stakes in the race to replace retiring TN Senator Lamar Alexander are high: Bill Hagerty, a longtime businessman and GOP donor, prevailed in the crowded Republican primary for Tennessee US Senate…
Election 2020: 16th State House District Rowland vs Carringer
Two Knoxville natives with different views of the world. BY JESSE FOX MAYSHARK • OCTOBER 7, 2020 There are no term limits for the Tennessee state Legislature. Just ask Bill Dunn. The…
Election 2020: 6th Senate District
BY SCOTT BARKER • OCTOBER 8, 2020 A political newcomer is challenging an entrenched incumbent in this year’s 6th District state Senate race. Dr. Jane George, a Democrat, is taking on Sen….
Election 2020: 18th State House District Contenders Virginia Couch vs Eddie Mannis
Election 2020: 18th State House District Republican state Rep. Martin Daniel’s decision to not seek reelection this year opened the door for new representation in the 18th House District. BY SCOTT BARKER…
Notorious RBG documentary free showing Thursday at the drive-in
A pre-election day celebration that will include a special viewing of the documentary Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be this Thursday, October 29, at Parkway Drive-In,…
KCDP Citywide Early Voting Tailgates this Saturday
Meet & Greet Tailgates at Knoxville Early voting sites this Saturday, October 24th. KNOXVILLE, TN (Oct. 23, 2020) – The Knox County Democratic Party is sponsoring tailgate-style rallies at early voting…
OP-ED: TN Senate Candidate Bradshaw worthy of support
OP-ED Submitted by Nancy Mott Dear voters, I hope you’ll support Marquita Bradshaw for U.S. Senate! Marquita Bradshaw is truly a miracle candidate. In the Democratic primary she was…
Knox County Election Commissioners chose party over voter’s health and safety
OP-ED By Attorney Luke P. Ihnen (Submitted October 2, 2020) – Knox County Election Commissioners chose “party over safety.” Under state law, county election commissions are made up of five commissioners: three…