Exclusive: NRCC Declares TN-09 Top Pickup Seat

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 20, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) revealed exclusively to The Tennessee Star Monday that Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District has been added to its list of targeted races for the 2026 election cycle. NRCC’s move comes after...

President Donald Trump Endorses Brent Taylor in TN-09 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 13, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

President Donald Trump formally endorsed State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) in the upcoming August 6 Republican primary for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District. “It is my Great Honor to endorse Highly Respected State Senator, Brent Taylor, who is...

Brent Taylor Campaign Raises over $400K in 30 Days for TN-09 Seat

by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 8, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) raised over $400,000 in the last 30 days in his bid for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, his campaign announced Wednesday. “What an amazing milestone achieved through the support and confidence placed in me by the...

Steve Cohen, Justin Pearson Join Tennessee Democratic Party in Dropping Lawsuit Challenging New Congressional Map

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 10, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), the Tennessee Democratic Party, and several other voters and candidates moved to voluntarily dismiss their federal lawsuit seeking to halt the implementation of the state’s newly enacted...

Steve Cohen, Justin Pearson Join Tennessee Democratic Party in Dropping Lawsuit Challenging New Congressional Map

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 10, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), State Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), the Tennessee Democratic Party, and several other voters and candidates moved to voluntarily dismiss their federal lawsuit seeking to halt the implementation of the state’s newly enacted...

U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Backing Garrett in TN-06 Race, Taylor in TN-09 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 3, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN-06) has endorsed State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District race and State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis), who is running for in the race for Tennessee’s newly-redrawn 9th...

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Endorses Johnny Garrett in TN-06 Race, Brent Taylor in TN-09 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Jun 2, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) announced his endorsements of two Republican candidates seeking election in Tennessee’s 6th and 9th Congressional Districts on Monday. Scalise endorsed State Rep. Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) in the 6th...

Retiring U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Files Impeachment Articles Against Chief Justice John Roberts

by Kaitlin Housler | May 26, 2026 | Justice, News, Tennessee, The South

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) has introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, accusing the nation’s top judicial official of turning the Court into what Cohen described as a “political instrument” and violating his...

Democrat U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen to Retire from Congress amid Tennessee Redistricting

by Kaitlin Housler | May 15, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) said he has requested his name be taken off the ballot for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District amid the state’s implementation of a new congressional map. In a press conference Friday, Cohen, from his D.C. office, called...

GOP State Rep. Todd Warner Launches Bid for Newly-Drawn 9th Congressional District

by Kaitlin Housler | May 11, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

State Representative Todd Warner (R-Chapel Hill) announced his candidacy for Tennessee’s newly-drawn 9th Congressional District on Monday shortly after filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) declaring himself a candidate in the race....