06/22/2026
đź’™ Before we ask the country to believe in Northeast Tennessee, we have to show that we believe in ourselves.
For years, many of us got into the habit of sending our political donations to candidates in other states. It made sense because we often had very few local Democrats running for office.
But that has changed.
Today, we have neighbors stepping up to run for Congress, the Tennessee Legislature, county commission, school board, and other local offices. Some of these candidates have raised so little money that they can't even afford basic campaign materials.
Meanwhile, our inboxes fill up every day with fundraising appeals from campaigns that have already raised millions.
I also have supported candidates across the country and will continue to do so ... but not until I have first given to local candidates.
The first responsibility of those of us who want to change Northeast Tennessee is to invest in the people who are doing the hard work right here at home.
We said, "Run for office and we'll support you."
Many answered that call and are running. Now it's time for us to step up and do our part.
If we won't build Democratic power in our own communities, no one else is going to do it for us.
I believe it's time to rethink where some of our political dollars go. Investing locally is one of the most important things we can do to build a stronger future for Northeast Tennessee.
👇 Read the full article below and let me know what you think.
Read the article here: https://indivisibletricitiestninc.substack.com/p/keep-our-political-dollars-here?r=6u5j2g
