Tennessee Republican Party
Coverage of Tennessee Republican Party in the Nexus archive.
- Outpouring of grief as longtime Tennessee lawmaker Jim Tracy dies
Jim Tracy, a Tennessee lawmaker who served from 2004 until his 2017 appointment to the USDA Rural Development program, died of cancer. Tributes highlighted his integrity, mentorship, and legislative work, including a bill banning smoking in public places. He also ran for Congress twice and worked as a high school basketball coach and insurance agent.
- Former Republican Tennessee senator Jim Tracy has died
Jim Tracy, a Tennessee State Senator elected in 2004, died at 69. He served in the State Senate for over a decade and later worked with USDA rural development. Funeral services are scheduled for July 7 at North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro.
- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid in wake of Tennessee redistricting
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen ended his reelection campaign after Tennessee's GOP lawmakers voted to split the Memphis congressional district he represented for almost 20 years. This decision comes as a result of Tennessee redistricting. Cohen's district has been affected by the state's redistricting efforts.
- Trump's redistricting revenge tour heads down South
President Trump's revenge tour is putting pressure on Republican holdouts across the South to approve new maps that could give House Speaker Mike Johnson a shot at saving his majority in November. Tennessee Republicans are expected to vote soon to draw out Rep. Steve Cohen, and other Southern states are considering similar moves. This could constrain Democrats' ability to secure a large majority.