Republicans Blame Trump, Iran War as Democrats Gain Ground in Tennessee

Republicans blame Trump, Iran War as Democrats gain ground in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Tuesday night, what Democrats are now calling a "blue tsunami" swept across the country. At last count, Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats: Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, while also winning the governor's race in all seven of the aforementioned states. Here in East Tennessee, [...]

Democrats Flip Six Republican-Held Tennessee House Seats

Final unofficial results from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office show Democrats made their largest gains in the Tennessee House in three decades during Tuesday’s general election, flipping six Republican-held seats and unseating six incumbent Republicans. Three of the six seats flipped in Rutherford County, where Democratic candidates defeated three of the county’s five Republican incumbents.

Democrats flip six TN state House seats, as Mufreesboro area delivers blue wave

Tennessee Democrats flipped six state House seats during Tuesday’s election and nearly wiped out the existing Rutherford County delegation as three of five Republicans lost their races. Democrats still remain in the superminority in Tennessee’s state House, but the victory marked the first time the party has gained multiple seats in an election since 1996. […]