The Signal · Issue #32
Commentary: Brent Jones Wants Your Vote. He Will Not Tell You What He Supports
We're just three days away from Tennessee's August Primary and General Election.
The Firefly team has been busy in recent weeks profiling closely watched open seat races and those where an incumbent is facing a well-funded challenger. For this week's Signal, we've collected those race profiles, and commentary, to give you a preview of the primaries to watch this week and the issues that will define them.
The Lead
Commentary: Brent Jones Wants Your Vote. He Will Not Tell You What He Supports
By Firefly Editorial Team
Three organizations put questions in front of the challenger in House District 18. All three got nothing back. His opponent answered every one of them.
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Why Are Teacher Union Bosses Backing John Louallen in Tennessee House Race?
Louallen’s Education Freedom Scholarship opposition and TEA endorsement have become key issues in the House District 78 Republican primary.
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Todd Warner Facing Opposition After Voting Against Key Trump Policy
Warner’s opposition to private school choice and decision to run for two offices at the same time have become defining issues in his primary against Vincent Cuevas.
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Sumner County GOP Primary Pits Different Views on School Choice
Brian Stewart supports giving families more school options, while his opponent, Chris Hughes, has reservations about expanding them.
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Bo McCawley Sides with Democrats on Key Education Issue in GOP Primary
McCawley faces school choice supporter Andy Swafford in East Tennessee’s House District 31 primary.
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That's all for this week. Keep watch for more race profiles in the coming days and a Friday wrap-up of the election.
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