There are 20 article(s) tagged 2026 Governor's race:

• September 2026

  • Memphis legislative delegation faces major shake-ups

    Beyond the races for state House and state Senate, the Nov. 3 ballot will also affect who goes to Nashville next year to represent the city in the Tennessee legislature.

    By Bill Dries September 07, 2026

• August 2026

  • Jerri Green’s game plan and Marsha Blackburn’s primary numbers

    Also in the political roundup: a look at turnout in the Nov. 3 general election, Gov. Bill Lee on the mix of public and private and a possible Senate vacancy, campaign sign rules and write-ins.

    By Bill Dries August 17, 2026

  • Jerri Green sees path to victory in Tennessee governor’s race

    She also talked on “Behind The Headlines” about why her call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn’t mean she wants to abandon enforcement of immigration laws and how she would handle the state appointed board to run Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

    By Bill Dries August 15, 2026

  • August elections continue turbulent history for judicial appointments

    Also in the political roundup, two write-in candidates appeared to fizzle by the unofficial vote totals, the Memphis narrative moves into the general election campaign and a D.C. Scorecard going into the August recess.

    By Bill Dries August 10, 2026

  • Memphian Jerri Green to meet Marsha Blackburn in race for Tennessee governor

    The November general election matchup between Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green will end with voters electing the first woman to be governor of the state.

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    Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stop

    By Bill Dries August 06, 2026

  • Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stop

    The Republican contender for Tennessee governor also talked about her plans for a state government version of DOGE if elected.

    By Bill Dries August 06, 2026

  • Conflicting polls and what becomes of competition after the primaries

    The Republican primary for Governor includes battling polls and a look at post primary unity — the hopes, and the reality.

    By Bill Dries August 02, 2026

• July 2026

  • DeBerry clashes with MICAH on Memphis Safe Task Force

    The clash came at a weekend candidates’ forum hosted by MICAH. Also the impact of Congressional primaries on voter turnout and Blackburn fallout and calculations.

    By Bill Dries July 13, 2026

• May 2026

  • London Lamar opens Congressional bid amid redistricting revamp

    The political roundup also looks at vote totals in the May primaries, and reactions to the Trump “anti-weaponization fund,” and recalls a redistricting dust-up during Davy Crockett’s days.

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2026

• April 2026

  • No city property-tax hike, says Mayor Paul Young

    Young is prepping to present his budget proposal, meanwhile he’s already talking about the bottom line. Also in this roundup: Marsha Blackburn on climate change and Democrats vow statewide organization.

    By Bill Dries April 20, 2026

• March 2026

  • Blackburn, Rose and Green mix it up over hockey and power outages

    Also in the political roundup, Tim Burchett at Lincoln Day, xAI surfaces at Democratic mayor’s forum, Henri Brooks on reasons to run and the shape of the new County Commission.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026

• January 2026

  • Politics roundup: Trump non-endorsement, ICE and ice, campaign reports

    U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn gets an almost-endorsement from President Donald Trump in her run for governor. Jerri Green talks about ICE and ice. And some campaign finance reports get filed early.

    By Bill Dries January 31, 2026

• August 2025

  • Mayor Young says police task force getting to ‘nitty gritty’ after delays

    Also in the Political Roundup: Jerri Green at Wiseacre and one less contender for Shelby County Mayor.

    By Bill Dries August 31, 2025

  • Jerri Green’s run for TN governor hits a red road

    Green acknowledged that part of her campaign’s struggle is to convince Democrats that a Democrat can win in Republican-dominated state political landscape.

    By Bill Dries August 25, 2025

  • What the race for governor looks like with Blackburn officially in

    As Bill Lee’s final term nears its end, multiple contenders stepped up for the race for state governor. Plus, this political roundup also explores the Democratic primary race to succeed Wanda Halbert.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2025

• July 2025

  • Memphis City Council member to launch campaign for governor

    “And I don’t just plan to run — I plan to win,” she said. 

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2025

  • Council members jostle for share of xAI money. A Tennessee Republican has his own money. Blackburn’s been busy.

    Our political roundup also looks at a push to pretty up Plough Boulevard; a possible contender for Shelby County mayor, and reactions to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2025

• June 2025

  • Political Roundup: XAI divide grows, Young in D.C. and the race for governor

    Also in the Political Roundup: City vs. county at Southwind High, a short history of going from the Senate to the governor’s mansion in Tennessee and Lee Harris on his successor and his next campaign.

    By Bill Dries June 16, 2025

• January 2025

  • Political Roundup: Activists talk Trump; is Blackburn closer to run for governor?

    Activists gathered Saturday in preparation for Donald Trump’s second term as President. Meanwhile, Sen. Marsha Blackburn stirs speculation about a run for Tennessee Governor.

    By Bill Dries January 20, 2025

• December 2024

  • Political Roundup: Knox County turnout tops Shelby, and more

    Meanwhile, Democrats have a race for leader of the state party. And the Republican sponsor of the state’s ban on transgender care takes a victory lap starting in Germantown after a Supreme Court hearing on the matter.

    By Bill Dries December 09, 2024