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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee speaks to supporters during a Monday morning event at the Corner Cup coffee shop in Jonesborough. A poll conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling, released on Monday, showed Lee six percentage points ahead of Randy Boyd and seven percentage points ahead of Diane Black.
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Tennessee Governor Race

Panel dismisses GOP gov race campaign finance complaints

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee panel has dismissed campaign finance complaints against two Republican gubernatorial candidates that preceded the Aug. 2 primary election.

Aug 23, 2018 at 11:15 AM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee shakes the hand of a young supporter during the final stop of his campaign Wednesday at the Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, where he was greeted by dozens of supporters. Accompanying Lee to the event was NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip.
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Tennessee Governor Race

Businessman Bill Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor

Businessman Bill Lee has won a bruising Republican primary for Tennessee governor.

Aug 2, 2018 at 10:26 PM
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, former Nashville, Tenn. Mayor Karl Dean participates in a gubernatorial candidate forum in Nashville. While the two leading Democrats have been cordial in their race for their party's nomination, Dean has outspent state House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh $4.4 million to $984,800 and Fitzhugh has peeled off important endorsements from state employees' and teachers' groups. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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Tennessee Governor Race

Ex-Nashville mayor Dean wins Tennessee Dem gov primary

NASHVILLE — Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean won the Democratic primary Thursday in the open governor’s race in Tennessee, setting up a general election in which he’ll put his moderate message up against the Republican winner of an expensive, Updated Aug 2, 2018 at 10:17 PM

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee shakes the hand of a young supporter during the final stop of his campaign Wednesday at the Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, where he was greeted by dozens of supporters. Accompanying Lee to the event was NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip.
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Tennessee Governor Race

Lee, Black & Boyd make final visit to Northeast Tennessee ahead of primary

Considering Northeast Tennessee’s reputation as a conservative stronghold, it was no surprise seeing three of the favored Republican gubernatorial candidates visit the Tri-Cities Wednesday to cajole voters one last time before polls opened Aug 1, 2018 at 11:56 PM

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Lee, Fitzhugh our choices for primaries

Whomever Tennessee voters elect to be the state’s next governor will inherit both progress and challenges from two-term governor Bill Haslam.

Jul 29, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Johnson City resident Kay White has campaigned across Tennessee as a Republican candidate for governor on the Aug. 2 ballot. White said she is the "wild card" in the GOP primary.
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Tennessee Governor Race

Governor's candidate says race in 'God's hands now"

Even a recent family tragedy has not discouraged White from her continuing her campaign. White said she was devastated by the death of her 41-year-old son, Ben Smith, in June. Smith had been a partner with White in her real estate business.

“This campaign has kept me busy and not thinking about his death,” White said. “I think this has been part of God’s plan for me.”

Jul 29, 2018 at 12:25 AM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee speaks to supporters during a Monday morning event at the Corner Cup coffee shop in Jonesborough. A poll conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling, released on Monday, showed Lee six percentage points ahead of Randy Boyd and seven percentage points ahead of Diane Black.
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Tennessee Governor Race

New poll shows Lee ahead in GOP gubernatorial primary

Williamson County businessman Bill Lee’s strenuous campaigning across Tennessee, including several stops in the Tri-Cities and a town hall appearance in Jonesborough Monday, appears to be paying off at just the right time, according to a new poll Jul 23, 2018 at 6:21 PM

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee (right) shakes the hand of Jim Hawley of Johnson City (left) during a town hall event Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the Checkerboard Cafe in Erwin, Tennessee.
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Tennessee Governor Race

Building momentum: Lee confident 'about ability to win' gubernatorial primary

With money in the bank and poll numbers on the rise, Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee was feeling pretty confident Tuesday about his chances of snatching the Republican nomination away from Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd and U.S. Rep. Updated Jul 3, 2018 at 10:55 PM

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Are you registered to vote in Aug. 2 election?

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 2 election. Early voting begins July 13 to decide county offices and state and federal primaries.

Jul 2, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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How Randy Boyd's company avoided paying millions in taxes using a 'double Irish' loophole

A business founded by a Tennessee Republican gubernatorial candidate avoided paying millions in U.S. and international taxes thanks to a controversial corporate structure with a funny name.

Updated Jul 2, 2018 at 3:15 PM
Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Diane Black speaks with the Johnson City Press editorial board on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
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Tennessee Governor Race

Black talks expanding broadband, mental health during campaign visit to Johnson City

As a registered nurse, U.S. Rep. Diane Black, a Republican front-runner to become Tennessee’s next governor, tries to find the root cause when solving any particular problem or issue.

Updated Jun 26, 2018 at 11:31 PM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd speaks to supporters Friday afternoon in the TVA Credit Union Ballpark parking lot prior to Friday's Johnson City Cardinals home opener.
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Boyd greeted by supporters during Johnson City Cardinals' home opener visit

Randy Boyd was already a popular presence at TVA Credit Union Ballpark, considering his Boyd Sports company began managing the Johnson City Cardinals in 2016, and since that time, has significantly upgraded the stadium’s turf, lighting and Jun 23, 2018 at 12:16 AM

FILE - In this May 24, 2017, file photo, Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., presides over a House Budget Committee meeting in Washington. Black announced on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, that she is joining the Tennessee governor's race. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)
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NRA endorses Black in Tennessee governor's race GOP primary

In a news release Thursday, the influential gun rights group’s Political Victory Fund said Black is the only Tennessee gubernatorial candidate with an “A‘‘ rating and a “perfect record” on Second Amendment issues.

Updated Jun 21, 2018 at 1:44 PM
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean, former mayor of Nashville, stopped by the Town of Unicoi on Saturday to visit the Mountain Harvest Kitchen and the Tansai Tourist Information Center.
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Marijuana law reform supported by Democrats Fitzhugh, Dean at forum

MEMPHIS — Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and Tennessee House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh are expressing support for eliminating criminal punishment for possessing small amounts of marijuana statewide if they are elected governor.

Jun 14, 2018 at 2:27 PM
Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Diane Black visited the Washington County Republican Women Monday to discuss her campaign and the recent tax reform bill. Black, chairman the House Budget Committee, said she expects to be selected for the conference of legislators who will negotiate the differences between the Senate and House bills.
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Tax reform planner, gubernatorial candidate Diane Black campaigns in Johnson City

A primary architect of the Republicans’ comprehensive tax reform bill, U.S. Rep. Diane Black, R-6th, had plenty to discuss at Monday’s Washington County Republican Women meeting, where she continued to campaign to become Tennessee’s next governor.

Dec 4, 2017 at 10:55 PM
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