The Long Game: Educate, Unite and Win in Tennessee
Emotions are high after this week’s election. It seems across the state, seats were flipped from Republican to Democrat on many County Commission and School Boards. Many grassroots candidates couldn’t quite get enough votes to secure a change in leadership in many state positions.
Four Days Before Election Day: An Election “Sermon” for Tennessee
When a pastor leads his church to apply Biblical truths to all areas of life, not excluding politics, those who stand in greatest opposition are Republicans.
Elections: The War Between PACs and the Grassroots
It’s election season, which means the war between the private-interest PACs and the grassroots effort is in full artillery mode. Mailers being funded by out of state money with intentions to sway your vote towards their desired candidate are hitting our mailboxes every day.
Closed vs. Open Primaries, A Debate Among Conservatives
Early Voting for Tennessee’s first primary election of 2026 is upon us and there’s a bill making its way through the committees which seems to put Republicans passionately on both ends of the spectrum regarding whether or not these elections should be closed to party “members” or open to anyone.
Election Integrity in Tennessee and the Case of Non-Resident Voters
If you were to ask anyone, Republican or Democrat, what are the top 3 things they are following on a federal level, one answer would be the SAVE America Act.
The SAVE Act is an acronym for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act and Ii case you haven’t had time to read the bill yourself, here’s the gist:
Setting the record straight on primaries, the grassroots, and special interest money.
On Friday, I got a very unexpected voicemail from Michael Patrick Leahy of the Tennessee Star, thanking me for publicly endorsing Matt Van Epps, and saying he was [attempting] to say something nice about me. I responded with thanks. What I did not know at the time was that he was on his podcast just […]
Keep Nashville’s Hands Off Party Nominations: HB 855 Tramples on Freedom of Association
Tennessee House Bill 855 (and its companion SB 799) is a prime example of a political “solution” in search of a problem. This bill would force every partisan election in our state – even down to local county offices like school board or county commission – to use state-run primary elections for selecting party nominees, […]
Tennessee voters, we have to do better than Ken Yager.
The recent arrest of Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager in Georgia on charges of DUI and hit-and-run is a stark reminder of the critical importance of active and informed participation in our electoral process. Despite such concerning behavior, it’s noteworthy that 77% of primary voters in Senate District 12 supported his candidacy against a conservative […]
We are at a crossroads, but honestly, that is not unique.
Once again, we’re being told that this election is “the most important election of our lifetime.” The stakes, the rhetoric, and the sense of urgency are all dialed up to eleven, and for good reason. We face serious challenges as a nation, and the decisions we make now will shape the future of America for […]
Democrats should not be allowed to vote in Republican primaries, right?
Almost every year, there is a bill filed in the General Assembly that would close the primaries here in Tennessee. But every year, that bill fails. Let’s talk about why. In Tennessee, we have an open primary system. That means that when you register to vote, you do not declare a party. But when you […]