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Ramaswamy Should be Estranged from the Electorate

Oct 23, 2026

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3 min read

Ramaswamy Should be Estranged from the Electorate

Ad forcing his opponents to relive childhood trauma is disqualifying

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Hazy View of Smoky Peak Advisors

Oct 16, 2026

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3 min read

Hazy View of Smoky Peak Advisors

Hatley Consultant Still Hiding in the Shadows

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Common Ground. Common Good.

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Common Ground. Common Good.

Weatherspoon positioned to capture State Senate seat

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Problems to fix, People to be Heard

Sep 25, 2026

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4 min read

Problems to fix, People to be Heard

Pinkston Declines to Withdraw from Governor's Race

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Elections

+2

President Trump Missing

Sep 18, 2026

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2 min read

President Trump Missing

GOP primary candidate Brent Taylor scrubs his site of evidence of Trump endorsement

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Democrats Stretch on Analysis of Recent Polls

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Democrats Stretch on Analysis of Recent Polls

Truth Hurts about Liklihood of Pearson Defeating Taylor in TN-9

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

7 Priorities for Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery

Aug 14, 2026

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3 min read

7 Priorities for Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery

Lowery has a big job ahead, but these 7 things will set the stage for success

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

The Search for Daylight Between Progressive Capitalists and Democratic Socialists

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

The Search for Daylight Between Progressive Capitalists and Democratic Socialists

Lack of obvious difference could cost Dems the Senate and the Presidency

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Marsha’s No Good, Very Bad Month

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

Marsha’s No Good, Very Bad Month

Ethics investigation and scathing attack ad contribute to weakened frontrunner status

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Elections

+2

Unforced Errors

Jul 24, 2026

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3 min read

Unforced Errors

Late Cycle Attack Ads Fueled by Avoidable Mistakes

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

3 Takeaways from Trump's Election Security Speech

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

3 Takeaways from Trump's Election Security Speech

Despite claims in speech, elections are safe but democracy isn't

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

With Friends Like These...

Jul 17, 2026

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3 min read

With Friends Like These...

Political endorsements tell who candidates really are

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Graham Platner Redux

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Graham Platner Redux

Democratic party should have moved on more than a month ago

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Chaz Molder: The Andy-Dote for Embarrassing Representation

Jul 10, 2026

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3 min read

Chaz Molder: The Andy-Dote for Embarrassing Representation

District 5 Race is the Best Shot for Democrats

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Data Centers Take Center Stage in Tennessee’s Gubernatorial Race

Jun 19, 2026

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2 min read

Data Centers Take Center Stage in Tennessee’s Gubernatorial Race

Also, an Update on John Rose’s Attempt to Get Back in the Race

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+5

Race for Tennessee Governor About to Get Nasty?

Jun 12, 2026

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3 min read

Race for Tennessee Governor About to Get Nasty?

Rose Campaign Seems to Have Little Choice about Attacking Blackburn

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

MSCS

+5

DeBerry Partially Answers Urgent Questions. New Questions Arise.

Jun 5, 2026

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2 min read

DeBerry Partially Answers Urgent Questions. New Questions Arise.

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

Yes on 2 Will Pass

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Yes on 2 Will Pass

But it doesn't mean that it's a good idea for Tennessee

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

Platner's Plight Disqualifying

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Platner's Plight Disqualifying

Integrity demands Democrats cut their losses and invest elsewhere

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+6

Two Offices are Better than One

May 29, 2026

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3 min read

Two Offices are Better than One

Haphazard redistricting leads politicians to seek two offices at once

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

A Duty to the Constitution

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

A Duty to the Constitution

Do Your Part No Matter How Small It Seems

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

The Best Candidate for Governor You May Not Have Heard Of...Yet

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

The Best Candidate for Governor You May Not Have Heard Of...Yet

Independent Lauren Pinkston is a legitimate candidate for Tennessee Governor

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+2

U.S. Senate Can't Be Gerrymandered, and It's in Play

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

U.S. Senate Can't Be Gerrymandered, and It's in Play

The latest on 5 races Democrats can win

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+3

The Indefatigable Henri Brooks

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

The Indefatigable Henri Brooks

Before the Tennessee 3, there was Henri

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

Politics

+4

Shelby County Primary Elections

May 8, 2026

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3 min read

Shelby County Primary Elections

Lowery, Buckner, Hall winners, Feagins Flunks Out

Mike Carpenter
Mike Carpenter

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