Sumner County Democratic Party

Join us as we celebrate spring and the beginning of campaign 2018! We gather at noon Saturday, April 21, at Clearview Park, 723 Chambers St, Gallatin. Look for our signs and flags at the pavilion. Food, music, fun, candidates and more! $10.00 per person, kids free. We supply the main dishes, you bring your favorite side or dessert. Tickets available at the gate or online here. Funds raised go to support our GOTV efforts for the Read the rest of this entry »

We’re happy to announce that we have three Democrats running for County Commission seats in the May 1, 2018 primary. You can learn more about each candidate and sign up to support their campaigns at their websites.

	County Commission District 2 (Portland/Mitchellville) – Michele Harbin https://micheleharbin.com/
	County Commission District 6 (Parts of Gallatin and Hendersonville) – Len Assante https://lenassante.org/
	County Commission District 9 (Part of Hendersonville) – Jordan Banks https://www.jordanbanksforsumner.com/

We will announce our full slate of state and federal candidates after the May 1 primary.

News clips – April 17th, 2018

TNDP NEWS

Statement on the Passing of Justice Frank Drowota

TN US SENATE NEWS

Blackburn, Bredesen each report raising $1.8 million from donors, PACs in latest filing US Senate filings

TN US HOUSE NEWS

U.S. House passes Rep. Fleischmann’s Cherokee lands re-acquisition bill

Phillips edges DesJarlais in first-quarter fundraising

TN STATE LEGISLATURE NEWS

House lawmakers advance a last-minute bill to increase their per diems

Former Prison Nurse Tells Tennessee Lawmakers That Officials Covered Up 2013 Homicide

TN GUBERNATORIAL RACE NEWS

Local GOP hosts annual Reagan Day Dinner

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News clips – April 16th, 2018

TN US SENATE NEWS

Tennessee senators applaud Trump on Syrian strikes, ask for future congressional involvement

Corker says he won’t campaign against friend Bredesen

TN US HOUSE NEWS

Hunger, Healthcare, and the Economic Cruelty of Congressman Phil Roe

TN STATE LEGISLATURE NEWS

Haslam makes final push for Medicaid expansion, Republicans quell proposal again

TN GUBERNATORIAL RACE NEWS

Dean speaks at Democratic fish fry

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News clips – April 12th, 2018

TN US SENATE NEWS

NBC NEWS POLL: THE SOUTH, ONCE A CONSERVATIVE BASTION, IS CHANGING

TN US HOUSE NEWS

Rep. Marsha Blackburn: Internet privacy bill gaining support after Facebook scandal

In Washington, Arnold Community Council and Rep. Scott DesJarlais focus on Tennessee Aerospace and defense

TN STATE LEGISLATURE NEWS

NBC News poll: 56% of Tennesseans approve of Trump’s job performance

Plaza at Cordell Hull to be named after outgoing House Speaker Beth Harwell

TN GUBERNATORIAL RACE NEWS

Tennessee governor’s race on pace to be most expensive in state history

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