Inside Politics Nashville - NewsChannel 5 Plus
Inside Politics Nashville - NewsChannel 5 Plus
Inside Politics — Nashville’s go-to conversation for smart, in-depth political insight. Every week, Peabody award winning NewsChannel 5 investigative reporter Ben Hall sits down with the power players, power brokers, and policy experts shaping Tennessee and the nation. From in-depth interviews with political heavyweights like TN House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell, C…Social links:
IP081426 A CONVERSATION WITH JERRI GREEN
Her slogan is "One Tough Mother". She is a Shelby County Public Defender, Memphis City Council member and a mother of 3. Democratic nominee Jerri Green explains what motives her to go for the top job in Tennessee. Green says she got into politics because of the Sandy Hook school shooting. “I loo…
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IP080726 Hatcher and Primary Recap
Republican Marsha Blackburn will face Democrat Jerri Green in the race for governor. But the biggest upset came in the Republican primary for Congressional District 5, where Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent Congressman Andy Ogles. Hatcher said his hustle and willingness to listen to voters helpe…
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IP072426 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENTS
For the past few years, when you looked at the skyline of Nashville, you saw huge cranes building skyscrapers or renovating historic buildings. Metro Nashville Council Member Jacob Kupin represents District 19 where the core of development is happening. How is he helping secure your quality of l…
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Tennessee Primary Review: Voting Underway
With early voting July 17-August 1, the political landscape is in full motion. Editor-In-Chief for Tennessee Lookout Holly McCall and host Ben Hall go over the candidates you will vote for in the Primary Election. The two cover Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee Governor and various…
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After Redistricting--Are We Ready for Elections?
When Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s congressional maps this past May at the request of President Trump to secure additional seats, critics warned the changes could trigger voter confusion like the fallout from the 2022 gerrymandering effort. During that election cycle, some voters receive…
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The Future of the First Amendment
As we celebrate the 4th of July, we are celebrating the idea of our country- The one encapsulating sentence in the Declaration of Independence. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that amon…
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Strategy for Democrats for Mid-terms
TN State Democratic Chair Rachel Campbell presents Democratic candidates in the Aug. 6, 2027 primary election saying all their platforms address real TN problems, not mean-spirited rhetoric. Five Democratic Candidates are running to be Tennessee's governor. Campbell presents a brief introduction t…
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A Conversation with Lamar Alexander
Former U.S. Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander says the reason he went into politics was to help the most people he could. He believed he could do more and help more in the public sector than in the private sector. In his new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump", Al…
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Chaz Molder's Race for TN-05 Congressional District
Democratic candidate for Congressional District 5, Chaz Molder, is determined to keep his promise to defeat Andy Ogles in November. Molder, the current mayor of Columbia, remains committed to the race despite a recent redistricting that sliced around his home and removed him from the district. As a…
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CharlieHatcher's Race for TN-05
One of the most hotly contested Congressional races in the state is between challenger Charlie Hatcher and incumbent Andy Ogles in the new Congressional District 5 Republican Primary race August 6th. Hatcher, a fifth-generation dairy farmer and State Commissioner of Agriculture, resigned his po…
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