Help TN candidates for state legislatures!

Blue Tennessee | Every State Blue@everystatebluetn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Turn your rage into fuel and boost folks who are running hard against some of the most extreme people in the state. 100% of the donations go to the candidates. Simple, effective, super strategic. Game ON. Let's go. 💙

This just happened in the TN House. We've got to do something with this "HELL NO" energy. Maybe you feel the same? So it feels like a good time to introduce you to our crowdfunding page for TN 💙 who are running against some of these folks.

Please help a fund for 8 TN Dems running in state leg races. If we want Dems to fight everything - we have to give them the support to do so.

Blue Tennessee | Every State Blue@everystatebluetn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Chip in a few bucks today and help us make a statement – while lifting up folks who are working hard to make progress in places where we really need to make progress. 💙 LFG, friends.

I donated to this fund to help 8 TN state leg candidates flip seats and fight back.

Fund Tennessee's Toughest Races

Democrats are running in Tennessee's toughest districts. They shouldn't have to do it alone. Give directly to nominees who need it most. everystateblue.org/first-in-line

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Blue Tennessee | Every State Blue@everystatebluetn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Friends, you've probably seen the map. It's awful. It's also an opportunity. We can make them pay dearly for disenfranchising Black voters and underestimating both the people of TN AND the people around the country who care about democracy (and about the people of TN).

Friends, you've probably seen the map. It's awful. It's also an opportunity. We can make them pay dearly for disenfranchising Black voters and underestimating both the people of TN AND the people around the country who care about democracy (and about the people of TN).

Tennesseans are scrappy. We're resourceful. We're going to keep relentlessly doing the work to chip away at our state's supermajority, because we believe we are worth fighting for. Last week, I was lucky enough to sit down with one of the nominees we supported last cycle.

We're looking forward to this insightful discussion. If you're still mulling over Tuesday's election results, I hope you'll join us!

Michele Hornish@hornish.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨TONIGHT🚨 Join the Blue TN and Every State Blue team for a conversation with @corbintrent.bsky.social about the results in TN-07. Corbin is an insightful thinker, powerful political writer, and former AOC/Bernie staffer. You should come! 7:30EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

I know that last night’s result stings. We all put in a lot of hope and a lot of work, and Aftyn and her team ran a hell of a campaign. Even though the election night result wasn’t what we worked for, this wasn’t a loss. Really. Here’s what I’m looking at this morning:

Y’all, tomorrow @aftynbehn.bsky.social makes history. But don't let up: today and tomorrow you can keep volunteering! This election could be decided by a few thousand votes. Give it our all, then keep this momentum up across the rest of the state! VOLUNTEER HERE: www.mobilize.us/aftynforcong...

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Aftyn for Congress on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Aftyn for Congress.

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TN-07 isn't supposed to be a competitive district. It isn't supposed to be a race that everyone is watching. But IT IS. This is what is possible when you run everywhere and you don't take any district for granted.

Amidst all the chaos, last week's victories already feel like old news - but we shouldn't forget them so quickly! According to CBS polling, 15% of Trump voters turning out in the NYC mayoral race flipped to Mamdani. 1/5

We're so excited to have @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social join us tomorrow for our monthly call! We'll be talking about takeaways from last week's election results and why we have to run Democrats EVERYWHERE. Thursday, Nov 13th at 6:30 CT/7:30 ET Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Saturday, November 1, more than 121,000 families in Middle Tennessee are set to lose their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. Donate or Volunteer... www.newschannel5.com/news/nashvil...

Nashville SC partners with Second Harvest Food Bank for food drive on Saturday

On Saturday, November 1, more than 121,000 families in Middle Tennessee are set to lose their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.

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We send reps to Nashville to SERVE Tennesseans, not steal from them. Earlier this week, former state Rep. Robin Smith (R) was sentenced to 8 months in federal prison for "a scheme to steal from Tennessee and its citizens through the General Assembly’s taxpayer-funded constituent mail program."

With the Republican shutdown, the 1 out of 10 Tennesseans that rely on SNAP are going to be really struggling come November. We have a $2 BILLION surplus that could be used to feed hungry Tennesseans that Gov. Lee won't use. Absolutely shameful. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

Your MAGA uncle: this weekend is a terrorist anti-America event with paid protestors. You: Here's dozens of sources that show that's not the case. Also, I'm protesting, and not getting paid, and I'm out there because I love our country. MAGA uncle: well, I saw it on Facebook, so it must be true.

No matter where you live in Tennessee, there's a No Kings Protest near you this Saturday 🚫👑 📍Ashland City, TN from 1 - 2 📍Bristol, TN from 1 - 2 📍Chattanooga, TN from 9 - 11 📍Clarksville, TN from 10 - 2 📍Cleveland, TN from 1 - 3 📍Columbia, TN from 10 - 12 📍Cookeville, TN from 11 - 2 1/4

Every day the news gets crazier—but with AI, rampant misinformation, and newsroom spin, it can be hard to discern what's real. We're so thrilled to welcome Susan Bordson to our monthly Blue Tennessee meeting this Thursday to help us decipher it all! Register: us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../N....

In Tennessee, more than 500,000 low- and moderate-income Tennesseans rely on ACA tax credits for their health coverage. Republicans want to let these credits expire and make insurance more expensive. Democrats don't. THAT'S why the shutdown is happening. tennesseelookout.com/briefs/repor...

Report: An end to ACA tax credits to increase uncompensated care costs in Tenn. by nearly one-third  • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee hospitals may see a 29% increase in uncompensated care costs if Congress lets enhanced health insurance marketplace subsidies to expire.

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Tennessee GOP lawmakers vote to end equal opportunity employment rules in state government   tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/18/t... Those who know origin of these laws know better. @everystatebluetn.bsky.social

Tennessee GOP lawmakers vote to end equal opportunity employment rules in state government   • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee will no longer track women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans in Tennessee’s equal employment opportunity plan.

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With Trump deploying the National Guard and Gov. Lee welcoming it with open arms, members of the Memphis City Council introduced a resolution to interrupt the deployment - but it failed. What do YOU think about Trump targeting Memphis and this resolution? www.memphisflyer.com/resolution-t...

Resolution To ‘Reject’ National Guard Deployment Fails

The resolution would have allowed the city to file a lawsuit against the guard if they act unconstitutionally.

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The suppression of free speech we’re seeing around the country is terrifying. In Tennessee, we’re no stranger to these tactics — the GOP has been tamping down on free speech for years in our state. A thread 🧵

It's #VoterRegistrationDay! Have you checked your status lately? You should - local news orgs have reported that 80k+ voters were purged from the rolls since 2024, and that's just in Davidson County. Read more 👉 www.wsmv.com/2025/09/15/m... And check your status here: tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

More than 80K voters were purged from the Davidson County rolls since the end of 2024. Here’s why

More than 80,000 voters were recently purged from the rolls in Davidson County.

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A big Blue Tennessee welcome to our new monthly supporters 🥳💙 Mary from Bristol Marcia from Knoxville Max from Knoxville Sherri from Knoxville Ashley from Powell and Deborah from New York! Let's goooo!

Blue Tennessee is fighting to take back the future of our state. What does that mean? We're glad you asked!👇 Blue TN crowdfunds for underfunded Dems running for state legislature. We intentionally fund those who have the fewest resources running in the reddest districts. We boost underdogs.

Let’s get some of that energy over here yall! BlueTennessee.org

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Michele Hornish@hornish.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Friends, I'm speechless. In just the last two weeks, we've had HUNDREDS of people join Blue MO. When I started Blue MO in 2017, I dreamed of what we could do with a grassroots community of people supporting nominees throughout the state. Just goes to show. Dreams can come true.

The Tennessee GOP says it supports workers, but their actions say otherwise. Gov. Lee urged VW workers not to unionize. Sen. Blackburn introduced a bill that would prohibit federal employees from joining unions. The TN legislature banned automatic payroll dues deductions for teachers.

If you’re a blue dot in Tennessee, did we just become best friends?

🚨This is huge - Democrat Catelin Drey flipped an open Iowa Senate seat (in a district that Trump carried by double digits last year), breaking the GOP supermajority in the state!🚨 Change is possible. And with your help, change is coming to Tennessee. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

Blue dots in Tennessee - join us for our monthly meeting! ➡️Meet our new Executive Director, Michaela Barnett ➡️Chat about the special election to replace Mark Green ➡️And share community with other folks fighting for the future of our state Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...