Tennessee primary elections kick off as Republicans aim to flip House seat historically held by Democrats
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Primary elections are taking place in Tennessee on Wednesday as Republicans aim to flip a House seat historically held by Democrats.
Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. On Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.
While there has not been a Democrat elected to statewide office in nearly 15 years, three candidates are facing off against one another in the Democratic gubernatorial primary race for a chance to lead the state. Those candidates are physician Jason Martin, Memphis council member JB Smiley Jr., and community advocate Carnita Atwater.
Going into Thursday's election, fundraising totals for candidates in the Democratic gubernatorial primary varied immensely. Martin had raised almost $650,000, Smiley had raised a little more than $200,000, and Atwater raised a little under $4,000.