A Democrat hasn't won a U.S. Senate race in Tennessee since 1990.
A win by Johnson would be historical — the last Democrat to win a U.S. Senate election in TennesseeAlthough Johnson faces difficult odds, polling indicates that most Tennesseeans support the views she’s campaigning on.found that 82 percent of residents in the state said they approve of measures to strengthen background checks, for example, while 75 percent said they support “red flag” laws to prevent certain people from buying guns.
That same poll found that most in the state are opposed to Tennessee’s current abortion ban, which forbids the procedure at all stages of pregnancy. The language of the ban is ambiguous regarding exceptions, including in cases when the life of a pregnant person is at risk. The poll also suggests that a majority of Tennessee voters support abortion at some stages of pregnancy. While a majority said they are fine with a 15-week abortion ban,So are we! That’s why we’re on a mission to shake things up and bring you the stories and perspectives that often go untold in mainstream media. But being a radically, unapologetically independent news site isn’t easy , and we rely on reader support to keep the lights on.
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