Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on “Behind The Headlines.”
Topic: 2026 elections
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September 2026
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August 2026
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Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced
Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.
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Commission certifies results and addresses mistakes in Aug. 6 election
Amid ballot problems during early and absentee voting, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the results from the Aug. 6 election.
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How AOC, Cohen shared flight illustrates the Democratic divide
Also in the political roundup: more from state Senator Brent Taylor on Behind The Headlines, a closer look at the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary results and Mongo’s campaign art.
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Changing of the guard at Shelby County Commission
The Monday, Aug. 24, session of the Shelby County Commission is the last of the four-year term for eight of the 13 commissioners. Here is a rundown of the old commission versus the new body that takes office Sept. 1 and a few last-minute moves on Monday’s agenda.
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Brent Taylor said legal immigration should be ‘paused’
The “Behind the Headlines” interview with the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also covered Taylor’s support for limiting birthright citizenship, war in Iran, the economy, the Epstein files and whether President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
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Mississippi public safety commissioner campaigns for attorney general
Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.
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Suburban November ballot becomes clear
Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington voters will have their respective school board and local legislative elections. Two suburbs, Germantown and Lakeland, have contested mayoral elections on the ballot.
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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.
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Growing field of Lakeland candidates offer voters differing styles, viewpoints
Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter has entered the mayor’s race against incumbent Josh Roman, offering a contrast of style and direction of government.
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Blackburn wants to close Tennessee’s primaries. History shows why that’s complicated
A 1972 state law is receiving renewed emphasis. What the law means still depends on which party and which of its leaders you talk to.
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Signs of trouble: Inside the vandalism charges against Erika Sugarmon
The chain of events chronicled in the two misdemeanor traffic camera footage, Facebook video and a chain of events chronicled in two misdemeanor citations trace the months-long path to a not-guilty plea by the county commissioner.
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New candidate enters Lakeland mayor’s race
The move potentially provides opposition for incumbent Mayor Josh Roman in the suburb’s general election.
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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.
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Newly elected commissioners will watch as outgoing board tackles school budget, jail plans
The two agenda items come as commissioners prepare to give way on Sept. 1 to a new commission and a new county mayor.
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Shelby County Commission keeps 9-vote Democratic majority with 8 new faces
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ new majority elected with the Thursday, Aug. 6, Election Day will retain the 9-vote Democratic majority it currently has.
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Just 2 incumbents keep their seats in Shelby County judicial races
Just two incumbents won reelection in the six judicial races on Thursday’s ballot.
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Mike Ebbs secures GOP nom for Collierville school board position
Mike Ebbs will face Democrat Jason Morrison in November for the Position 2 seat.
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Bailey: Suburban elections lack intrigue of county general ballot
Drama evades most of the suburban races in Thursday’s ballot, but a Bartlett alderman continues to resurrect the idea of the suburbs separating from Shelby County.
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Most of Shelby County state Legislature incumbents clear primaries — even those running for U.S. House
District 96 Democratic incumbent Gabby Salinas lost to primary challenger Telisa Franklin in a rematch of the 2024 primary Salinas won.
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Molder to face Hatcher in 5th District
Also, two Memphians — Heidi Kuhn and Marquita Bradshaw — quickly secured Democratic nominations Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Pearson takes 9th District Democratic nomination
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson capitalized on his nationwide fame and appeared ready to cruise to an easy victory in the Democratic primary.
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Here’s who won the county admin races
In the eight races on this year’s ballot for Shelby County administrative offices, some new faces are headed to serve in county government. The four contested races all went to Democratic candidates.
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Mickell Lowery elected Shelby County mayor
Democrat Mickell Lowery will be the next mayor of Shelby County.
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What the early vote shows in Shelby County
On Election Day, voters navigate heat and precinct changes across Shelby County
Surge of voters bolsters afternoon Election Day turnout
Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election Day
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Brent Taylor wins Republican nomination for 9th District, will face Pearson
State Sen. Brent Taylor continued his political ascendance Thursday night, winning the 9th Congressional District Republican nomination.
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