Franklin’s election spotlights overdevelopment: challengers Erinn Watkins & Dr. Rodney Taylor vow to reject developer money and demand impact studies, opposing incumbents tied to big donors as residents face traffic, taxes, and strained infrastructure.
Why did Republican Sen. Janice Bowling endorse independent David Hatley over Marsha Blackburn? In an exclusive TruthWire News interview, she reveals what changed her mind, the GOP backlash, and what fellow Republicans are saying behind closed doors.
In Part 2 of our series, The Baker Influence, TruthWire examines allegations of political retaliation, paid access, anti-Trump alliances, and millions spent attacking David Hatley, raising questions about Ward Baker's power in a Blackburn administration.
Senate ethics scrutiny, staff recordings, and $2.6 million in campaign payments reveal Ward Baker's influence over Marsha Blackburn's political operation, raising questions about who would really wield power in a Blackburn administration.
Tennessee's early-voting data and new polling challenge assumptions about Republican loyalty. With a well-funded conservative independent in the race, voters classified as Strong GOP may not automatically support the Republican nominee.
