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Big week for state’s politicos
It’s gonna be a very busy week, says The Nashville Post:
Forget the conflict over whether the Secretary of State for Tennessee should be appointed or elected. In the short term, that battle is shaping up this week. The same goes for the make-up of every county election commission in the state. It’s do-or-die time for the political powers that be or wanna be.
This Thursday at high noon is the deadline for candidates to file for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Lamar Alexander as well as every U.S. House seat in Tennessee, even-numbered districts for the Tennessee State Senate and every seat in the State House. Both political parties are out beating the bushes to find candidates for every seat.
Should Republicans gain a numerical majority in the combined bodies of the State Senate and House, they would in turn have the numbers to name the Secretary of State come January. Additionally, they would take over control of the State Election Commission and thus would have the power of appointed majority of every county election commission in the state.

