Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) bid to become Tennessee’s next governor is leaving a potential opening for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is viewed as one of the top oversight targets in the next Congress if House Democrats take the majority. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard Major, is interested in the open Tennessee Senate seat, […]

Readers say Independent Lauren Pinkston made the strongest case at a recent Tennessee governor candidate forum.

Data: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections; Chart: Adam Tamburin/Axios More than 1.28 million Tennesseans cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, a significant increase over 2022 but still short of the early-voting total in 2018. Why it matters: The numbers provide a snapshot of voter participation before Tennesseans select their next governor and weigh in on a consequential battle for control of Congress. By the...

State Rep. Justin Pearson, Democratic candidate for a Tennessee Congressional seat in a district Donald Trump won by 21 points, joins The Weekend to discuss the final few days of his campaign.

Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist explains why he is backing Dr. Charlie Hatcher for Tennessee's 5th District.

The major Choice Lanes project has a laundry list of pros and cons. Here's how the gubernatorial candidates would deal with the $9.2 billion plan.

A ballot measure would give Tennessee judges more discretion in denying bail. Here are the arguments for and against it.

Taylor is facing mockery for describing the nude photos — some of which he apparently sent in his 50s — as “youthful indiscretions.”

The ballot measure targeting racing at the Nashville fairgrounds survived a legal challenge on Wednesday when Chancellor Anne Martin dismissed a lawsuit filed by racetrack supporters. Why it matters: The hotly debated issue remains on track to be decided by voters next year, although another legal challenge is likely, Catch up quick: A group called Restore Our Fairgrounds wants to amend the Metro charter to ban auto racing on the property. The...