“This lawsuit is an example of the GOP’s real descent to authoritarianism.” – Attorney Alex Little on #HollerHour talking about Tennessee Attorney General Herb Slatery’s undemocratic decision to support Texas’ effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
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Trump refuses to concede the election to Joe Biden despite there being no evidence of fraud and being laughed out of court in his attempts to prove his victory. Today, Secretary Pompeo said that there will “be a smooth transition to Trump’s second term.”
This is an undemocratic power grab which is the definition of a coup. It may be a coup, but it’s a coup nonetheless. We need to stay vigilant. Click here to find resources on how to get plugged in and fight back.
The Presidential race was finally called in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this past Saturday morning in a resounding rebuke of President Trump and his reign these past four years. Catch a couple of highlights from their victory speeches below.
"To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourselves in a way that others may not, simply because they've never seen it before."
– Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/8uAbJyQ0RP
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020
"Americans have called upon us to marshall the forces of decency, fairness, science, and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time…the battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot."
– President-Elect @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/89iUkyoPeH
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) November 8, 2020
Brittany Kylene, a 4th Generation Republican out of COOKEVILLE and the daughter of an Evangelical preacher, explains why she decided to put country over party and support Biden.
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Tequila Johnson of The Equity Alliance and Aftyn Behn of Indivisible Tennessee joined Kanew and Cassie in covering the #2020Election. Candidates, politicos, and people from across the state called in to tell us the latest from the ground as results came in.
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Four days before the election, Anna and Aftyn provide the state of play for those wondering, “Does my vote even matter?” And if you live in a key battleground state like Texas, the answer is an absolute and resounding yes. Even if all of Aftyn’s exes live in Texas, the girls uplift the work of southern states in the most important election of their lifetimes.
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LISTEN ? "Nationally, @VoteMarsha is known for her Trump puppetry, it's so embarrassing. She is not representative of her constituents."@AftynBehn & @louisiannamal on how electeds are able to cling to power on the latest #GritsPodcast.
Full Podcast ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/tcC95z1QWv
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) October 31, 2020
WATCH: “It’s important to understand the election doesn’t end at midnight on November 3rd. It ends when every vote has been accounted for.”
Young Tennessean @grifharringtron dispenses much-needed election clarity on TikTok… watch & share with the young people in your lives. pic.twitter.com/O3fvaOAcQH
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) September 28, 2020
Carol Abney, candidate for TN House District 38, knows about distressed counties and closed rural hospitals. Fentress and 3 other TN counties were removed from the bottom 10% of economic performers across the country but 2 more in this district remain on the list. A licensed CPA, Carol discusses the tax burdens, limited resources, inaccessible medical care, and lack of job opportunities that keep rural residents distressed. The TN Rural Initiative provides” window dressing” when real financial support from the state government is needed.
FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.
LISTEN ? "What About Us?" a podcast about how policies affect rural TN, has a new episode!@sandrafrice55 talks to @ElectCarolAbney, candidate for HD38, about the immorality of TNLeg not properly funding rural hospitals and schools.
FULL PODCAST ? https://t.co/qNdNmJ7FqJ pic.twitter.com/MGLxh0cSaE
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 20, 2020
Watch Zulfat Suara react to her history-making win, saying she’s proud of her diverse support-base which she takes as a mandate for the council to help create a “NASHVILLE FOR ALL”.