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Local democrats lost state house seats to Republicans

Nov

2012

Rutherford County Democrats clung to hope, but their hopes were dashed as results released late last night by the Rutherford County Election Commission showed every Democrat running in the county lost. At press time, 34th District candidate Luke Dickerson lost to Republican Rick Womick 64 percent to 32 percent. Bob New, running for the 37th ...

DesJarlais defeats Stewart for 4th District win

Nov

2012

With Rutherford County having absentee ballot complications for most of the evening,the Rutherford County Election Commission finally started releasing results from the county showing the Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais led Eric Stewart 57 to 43 percent for the 4th Tennessee Congressional race. Rutherford County could not release any results until almost midnight of Election Day because ...

Corker sails to victory over contraversal opponent

Nov

2012

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker relaxed Tuesday night. The Chattanooga Republican easily bested his Democratic challenger, Mark Clayton of Nashville, 69 percent to 26 percent, or 1,205,239 votes to 452,606, according to unofficial returns. The night capped off a campaign that highlighted the struggles of the Tennessee Democratic Party to find a creditable statewide candidate. The ...

Obama wins crucial swing states 1

Nov

2012

Obama has won both crucial and critical swing states of Ohio and Florida. Ohio & Florida – Obama UPDATE: The AP vote count system had called these two results too early. Votes are still being counted and official results will be reflected in the map on the homepage.

And they’re off !

Nov

2012

The votes are starting to come, with the first states starting call their winners. Kentucky – Romney Vermont – Obama West Virginia – Romney

Obama Wins !!

Nov

2012

It has officially been called by every major news network… Barack Obama has won a second term as President of the United States.

Republicans take county races for state legislature

Nov

2012

Republicans won Rutherford County’s state-legislative races Tuesday night in a clean sweep. In the county’s only race that did not feature an incumbent, Dawn White defeated Democratic opponent Bob New 64 percent to 35 percent. In the district 34 race, Rep. Rick Womick defeated challenger Luke Dickerson 68 percent to 32 percent. In district 49 ...

It takes more than a new president…

Nov

2012

If you’re making your judgments based on the polls and pundits, the 2012 election seems to be one of historic importance– one in which the country is divided down the middle on some serious issues. Judging by its portrayal in the media, this election potentially determines the very fate of America. But in reality, from ...

President Obama moves forward with re-election in 2012

Oct

2012

To the millions tuning in last night it was a case of déjà vu as President Barack Obama gave his second acceptance speech from Prudential Plaza in Chicago, which faces Grant Park where Obama gave his acceptance speech in 2008. Around 10:30 p.m. central time ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC all reported that Barack ...

Your 2012 Election Coverage … Coming Soon

Sep

2012

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