A local Democrat contacted Rep. Jim Cooper with concerns about student. Here is his reply: Thank you for contacting me about student loan debt. I agree with you; student loan debt is a huge problem in America and it is only getting worse because of COVID-19. The...
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May 3, State and County Primary Election August 4, State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election November 8, State and Federal General Election ...
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SB 2168 will be in the TN Senate Education Committee today Feb. 23 at 3 pm.. This bill is very dangerous government overreach on the part of state government which gives charter school corporations the ability to bypass local school boards and file applications to...
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For Immediate Release January 12, 2022: Contact: Brit Bender, Executive Director Tennessee Democratic Party 319 Plus Park Blvd. Nashville, TN 37217 Office: (615) 327-9779 comms@tndp.org TNDP Calls Out TN Republicans On Unfair, Gerrymandered Maps Today, Tennessee Republican legislators presented their official maps for Tennessee’s US House districts. These maps displayed Republicans’ clear, intentional strategy to...
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Previously published in the Cheatham Exchange, by a Cheatham County Democrat On October 30, Republicans in the Tennessee Assembly passed a law that prevents local school districts, elected mayors, the governor and health departments officials from taking measures to protect the citizens of their jurisdiction from...
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This is a response from Rep. Cooper to a Cheatham county Democrat: I support President Biden’s American Jobs and American Families Plans. This is a colossal effort by the Administration to create a new economy and build a better future for everybody—it is several times larger...
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For Immediate Release November 6, 2021: The United States House of Representatives has passed President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, paving the way for the largest investment in our nation's infrastructure in a generation. This is a major victory for Tennessee and points to the great...
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H.R. 1 was introduced into the House on January 4, 2021, just 2 days prior to the horrific assault on the Capital and democracy itself. This is the stated purpose of this act: "To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big...
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Volunteer or Donate Here! Democracy is in peril if Mitch McConnell gains a majority in the Senate. We can prevent that from happening by helping Georgia send 2 Democrats to the United States Senate. Jon Ossoff is running against Republican Senator David Perdue and Rev. Raphael...
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Young Democrats interested in promoting Democratic values and electing Democrats to office will be having their first meeting on November 15, 2020 3 p.m. CST. The meeting will be virtual (on Zoom) and is open to all Democrats younger than 36. The group will be part...
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