ELECTION INFORMATION
Tennessee Eagle Forum mailed Questionnaires to each of the candidates for the State House, State Senate and Governor with a deadline for their return. Some questionnaires are still coming in, so keep checking back.
The Questionnaire and the chart containing their answers are now posted below. To say that this election is the most important in our lifetime is NOT an understatement. This is THE YEAR to pick a candidate who shares your values and work to get him or her elected.
Don't wake up on August 6th or November 3rd wishing you had done just a little more.
'and State Legislatures]. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national [and State] legislature….If the next centennial does not find us a great nation…it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces." President James Garfield
Chart Containing Responses to Questionnaire
"Pledge of Honor and Civic Responsibility"
Candidates Signing "Pledge of Honor and Civic Responsibility"
Criteria: Selecting Those Who Will Represent You
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Tennessee Online Campaign Finance
The Tennessee Online Campaign Finance database contains financial records that candidates and PACs are required to disclose by law. You can go HERE to search candidates, PACs, reports, contributions, and expenditures.
2010 Congressional Candidates - amount and source of funding by district and candidate HERE (click on district.)
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Real Clear Politics: 2010 Governor Races -- Current Governors: 26 Democrats | 24 Republicans
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