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, […]
Fake Outrage in Williamson County Engineered by Jack Johnson and His Goons.
As March 4th approaches and last-minute efforts heat up in an effort to win the hearts and minds of Republican voters, it is ever more critical that everyone take a step back to see the smoke screen that has been laid out in front of you. In 2022, I challenged Williamson County’s incumbent state senator, […]
Handpicked puppet of the state kills the bill to protect our primary elections.
You might have heard someone talk about “closing the primaries” here in Tennessee. What exactly does that mean? In Tennessee, you simply become a registered voter, and at the time of registration; you do not declare an affiliated party. During a primary election, a voter simply declares their party affiliation at the time of voting. […]