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 […]
Campaign shenanigans in the Tri-Cities targeting conservative candidate, Bobby Harshbarger
An ethics complaint has been filed against a conservative candidate for State Senate, Bobby Harshbarger. The complaint alleges that there is coordination between the campaign and the East Tennessee Conservatives PAC which has so far sent out texting campaigns regarding the voting record of the incumbent in the race, Senator Jon Lundberg. The irony is […]
Why does the GOP continue to keep conservatives off of primary ballots?
This story is nothing new here in Tennessee. The establishment is up to their same ‘ole tricks using GOP bylaws as well as state law to protect incumbents from more conservative primary challengers. Nate Dressel is a husband, father, small business owner (Frontier Coffee Company), Army Green Beret, and Master Sgt. in the Tennessee National […]
The politics of personality are a detriment to liberty and constitutional order.
With great trepidation, I will wade into the waters of the upcoming Presidential primary, admittedly without picking a side. And you know why. Because if I did, at least half of you would stop following the work of Tennessee Stands. And that is precisely the problem that I would like to address here. Stop it. […]