Democrats flip seats in Tennessee legislature for first time in eight years

As reported by wpln.org · Updated 5 Nov, 16:32 · Archive

At least three Democrats have flipped seats in the state legislature that had been held by Republicans.  In Knox County, Bryan Goldberg defeated the incumbent, Rep. Elaine Davis. In Montgomery County, northwest of Nashville, Allie Phillips came out ahead of Rep. Michael Lankford. And in Shelby County, Jesse Huseth beat Rep. John Gillespie. It’s […]

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• Democrats flip seats in Tennessee legislature for first time in eight yearsAt least three Democrats have flipped seats in the state legislature that had been held by Republicans.  In Knox County, Bryan Goldberg defeated the incumbent, Rep. Elaine Davis. In Montgomery County, northwest of Nashville, Allie Phillips came out ahead of Rep. Michael Lankford. And in Shelby County, Jesse Huseth beat Rep. John Gillespie. It’s […]wpln.org · 4 Nov, 03:39