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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Today House Democrats are pausing to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions that Indigenous peoples have had and continue to have on our country.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · 8d

If you live in CD7, get out and vote in today’s primary!

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · 14d

Republicans are causing OUR children to go to bed hungry.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · 23d

Your Monday morning reminder that Tennessee farmers are suffering as a direct result of Trump and Republican recklessness and their disastrous tariffs.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · 26d

“Tennessee soybean farmers a facing a farm economy that resembles ‘death by a thousand cuts’…” and it’s a direct result of Donald Trump and his disastrous tariffs.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · 29d

Tennessee farmers have been FAILED by Donald Trump and TN Republicans in DC.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today we remember and honor the 2,977 lives lost on September 11th, 2001. We will never forget.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 9

If we could get the Republicans running our state into the ground to care as much about families as guns, we’d all be better off.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 9

The affordability of firearms is not an issue facing TN families.
You know what is?
The affordability of groceries, housing, healthcare and prescription drugs.
You know…the necessities.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 8

🔑Key Dates🔑
•Sep 8- Voter Registration Deadline for Primary
•Sep 17- Oct 2- Early Voting Period for Primary
•OCT 7- Primary Election Day
•Nov 3- Voter Registration Deadline for General
•Nov 12- Nov 26- Early Voting Period for General
•December 2- Election Day

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨LAST DAY🚨
Today, Monday September 8th, is the LAST day to register to vote in the PRIMARY for the Congressional District 7 race taking place in Middle Tennessee.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 18

Gotcha! Good morning, Tennessee. The voter registration deadline for the Congressional District 7 Special Election is Monday, September 8th. Check your voter registration at GoVoteTN.com

TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨TAYLOR SWIFT COUNTDOWN LEAKED🚨

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Jul 2

Democrats attempted to redirect budget dollars to benefit real families and once again Republicans shut it down for their privatized interests.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Jul 1

It’s July 1st, which means a new budget begins today. Not included in this years budget? A fully funded summer food program. Republicans instead chose to fund their voucher scam.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth, Tennessee! Today we celebrate freedom and pause to recognize how far we still must go. This is the third year that Juneteenth is being observed as a state holiday thanks to the direction of our very own Leader Karen Camper.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Jun 5

Good morning, Tennessee. ☀️Last year, Bill Lee & Republicans gave away $1.5 BILLION of your hard earned money to corporations, including his own.…plus a $400 MILLION annual tax cut. Just ‘cause.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Jun 5

Loved, valued, & accepted. Happy Pride Month, Tennessee 🌈

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · May 20

The bill was clear. We knew what the GOP was going to do. We also know that this Atty General is going to hire dozens of new state employees whose primary qualification is that they’ll vow more loyalty to Skrmetti’s radical right political agenda than to protecting the civil rights of TN families.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Apr 16

Amd 20: Rep. McKenzie seeks to shift funding for the Charter School Commission, Charter School Facility Fund and AG budget to the State Highway Fund to pay for badly needed infrastructure projects, ie reduce traffic congestion, maintenance projects (pot holes), etc.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Apr 16

Amd 15: Rep. Hemmer seeks to reduce $4.5 million in new funding for the AG and invest it in the Starter Home Revolving Fund.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Apr 16

Amd 14: Rep. Glynn seeks to reappropriate tens of millions in funds being used to inflate the AG’s budget to fund a litany of grants that were removed at the last minute from the budget that would benefit our farmers and entrepreneurs, fight human trafficking, serve veterans and young families, etc

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Apr 16

Amd 13: Rep. Dixie seeks to remove $12 million pork project in Portland TN and invest it in the Hurricane Helene Relief & Recovery Fund for the benefit of NE TN families and local economies.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Apr 16

Amd 11: Rep. Behn seeks to fund the elimination of the grocery sales tax on fresh fruits and vegetables by removing Republican leaders’ pork projects, decreasing the AG’s inflated budget and new positions decreasing the Governor’s inflated payroll, etc.

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TN House Democrats @tndemocrats.bsky.social · Apr 16

Amd 10: Rep. Hardaway seeks to fully fund the Memphis Rock N Soul Museum (that was removed at last minute) by removing funding from the governor’s inflated payroll budget.

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