Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green will win Tennessee’s Democratic primary for governor, according to projections. Green campaigned on key issues such as ending the state’s grocery tax, increasing funding for public schools, and eliminating medical debt for thousands of people.
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Green, who began her career as a juvenile public defender and currently serves as Shelby County’s interim chief public defender, has emphasized a rehabilitative approach to justice and the importance of ensuring fair courtroom representation. She defeated activist Carnita Atwater and pastor Kevin Lee McCants to secure the party nomination.
In the Republican primary for governor, the state’s senior senator, Marsha Blackburn, four-term US Rep. John Rose, and state Rep. Monty Fritts are competing. The winner of the Republican contest will be a heavy favorite in November given the state’s strong conservative lean.
Republican lawmakers pushed through a new congressional map earlier this year that split the current Memphis-based 9th District into three separate districts that favor the GOP. This move prompted US Rep. Steve Cohen, who has held the seat for nearly 20 years, to announce he would not seek reelection.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
