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Want to run for elected office in Tennessee? Here's what you need to know

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Here in Tennessee, we have elected positions from local seats on county commissions and school boards all the way up to representatives in the state legislature and U.S. Congress. But where do you start as a candidate, and what does it actually take to run a campaign? 

Today, we’re breaking down what you need to know to run for office, including what trainings are available for first-time candidates.

Today's episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.

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  • Rachel Campbell,  Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party
  • Lonnie Spivak,  Former Chairman of GOP Nashville, Political Strategist
  • Matthew Hurtt, Director of Professional Services at the Leadership Institute
  • Freda Player, Executive Director of Emerge Tennessee, MNPS School Board Member 
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