Category: Memphis Politics
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The Dynamics of Tennessee’s 9th District Primary
The Primary race for TN09 is on. Justin Pearson is challenging 20 year incumbent Steve Cohen. Primaries are a different bird than general elections. Much smaller. So how will Pearson distinguish himself from a 20 year incumbent?
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Politicians should be better at politics
The big local political news is John DeBerry got booted off the ballot. This was avoidable. Its also shows why politicians should be better at politics.
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More Fragile than We Knew
As we near the end of week 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic, I find myself noticing just how fragile the world is. Its not what we thought it was. Just two weeks in supply chains are strained. Health systems are having to ration protective equipment. We don’t have enough tests to really know how widespread…
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So you want to run for office…
City Elections are right around the corner. There are several open seats on the City Council, and several more that will feature unproven candidates. Maybe you’re thinking about running for office. Here’s a long, but totally incomplete rundown of all the things it takes to run. I’ve also got links for more resources scattered throughout.
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What 2019 Holds for Memphis and Beyond…
What does 2019 hold for Memphis and Shelby County? Here’s s a look at some of the big things that are on the table this year.
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Ambition, Race and Politics in TN-09
Can ambition or race potentially unseat Steve Cohen in future contests for the TN-09 Congressional seat in 2020? Probably not.