
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…
ELECTION 2026- LATEST HEADLINES
We invited Nashville Banner President and Editor Steve Cavendish to give us the latest headlines for Election 2026. Cavendish reveals details about District 9 Republican nominee Brent Taylor's texting unsolicited nude photos to women in 2021. Host Ben Hall and Cavendish also spoke about the Governo…
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Election 2026 - Dist. 6 Mike Croley
We invited the Republican and Democratic candidates in the TN-06 congressional race to join us. Johnny Garrett did not respond. Mike Croley joined us in the studio for a conversation. Croley says he is running on affordability, accountability, and accessibility, and believes government should work…
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Election 2026: TN Governors Race - Jerri Green
As Tennesseans head to the polls for early voting, many say they're prioritizing candidates they believe will address everyday concerns rather than political talking points. Asked to compare herself to incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Democratic challenger Jerri Green pointed to differences in …
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Election 2026: Governor Race- Independents Hatley and Pinkston
This November 3, 2026, is Election Day. This year, two Independent Party candidates continue to build momentum in their campaigns, muddying the field for Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green. Conservative-leaning businessman David Hatley has loaned his campaign $7 million for polit…
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ELECTION 2026- Congressional District 7 Matt Van Epps and Darden Copeland
On this episode of Inside Politics we have the Republican and Democratic nominees for TN-07. Matt Van Epps and Darden Copeland both want your vote November 3rd to be your congressman for District 7. Watch full shows Fridays 7pm on The Spot Nashville 28: over the air channel 28, Xfinity/Comcast 102…
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ELECTION 2026: TN-09 Congressional Race-Pearson and Taylor
On this week's Inside Politics we interview candidates from the hotly contested District 9 Congressional Race. Democrat Justin J. Pearson and Republican Brent Taylor tells us what sets them apart from their opponent. Watch full shows Fridays 7pm on The Spot Nashville 28: over the air channel 28, X…
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Election 2026: Blackburn Campaign
Inside Politics has invited Marsha Blackburn on the program several times during this election cycle. She has refused or not responded to requests for interviews. Conservative Political Commentator Steve Gill says Blackburn has also not responded to his requests for interview. Gill has insight int…
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TN-04 Congressional Race: Victoria Broderick
TN-04 Congressional District nominee Victoria Broderick says she got into politics after realizing that Tennessee is abandoned by a lot of politicians, and she says District 4 deserves better than being treated as an afterthought. Broderick says DesJarlais' voting record in Congress has hurt the c…
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Education Concerns in TN- Former MNPS Teacher Samira Hardcastle and Sen. Mark Pody
Two topics on education for this episode of Inside Politics. First former Metro Nashville Public School teacher Samira Hardcastle resigned recently after she says pressure from school administration to change a student's letter grade. She says this practice is happening not just in Tennessee, but n…
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Largest Big Tech Settlement in TN- $17.1 Billion Multi-State Settlement with META
A historic $17.1 billion multi-state settlement addresses Meta's role in exposing young users to serious mental harm and intentionally misleading parents about its safety of Facebook and Instagram. Tennessee and Colorado coordinated the 47 states + territories and Tennessee led the charge on the i…
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