Tucker Karnes
@tuckerkarnes.bsky.social
Now: Director, Cooley Public Strategies | Then: #tnleg, Bredesen ‘18, Cooper ‘19, @changepolls, Freddie ‘23, Megan ‘24
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Some news: We received a $1.2M grant from@theajp.bsky.social to expand our statehouse & local coverage — including new beats in health, housing & environment to deepen civic engagement in Middle TN. The funding boosts our revenue team for a stronger, sustainable newsroom primed for growth.
American Journalism Project awards Nashville Banner $1.2M grant - Nashville Banner
The Nashville Banner will receive a $1.2 million grant from the American Journalism Project to expand its newsroom and strengthen local journalism.
nashvillebanner.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Some news: We received a $1.2M grant from@theajp.bsky.social to expand our statehouse & local coverage — including new beats in health, housing & environment to deepen civic engagement in Middle TN. The funding boosts our revenue team for a stronger, sustainable newsroom primed for growth.
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"Cities should remain museum pieces for incumbents and any newcomer is strictly a burden" is the most loser mindset that powers the most loser politics in America today.
Moving to New York and pulling the ladder up behind myself, but wokely
October 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Cities should remain museum pieces for incumbents and any newcomer is strictly a burden" is the most loser mindset that powers the most loser politics in America today.
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I’d like one newspaper to try out the headline “Republicans fail to attract Democratic votes they need to end shutdown” as a little treat.
October 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’d like one newspaper to try out the headline “Republicans fail to attract Democratic votes they need to end shutdown” as a little treat.
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Fairgrounds neighbors are speaking out in today's Tennessean:
“We believed you when you said neighborhoods would come first in your administration.
Bringing NASCAR into our neighborhood doesn’t honor that pledge.”
Letter to Mayor O'Connell | Opinion
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
“We believed you when you said neighborhoods would come first in your administration.
Bringing NASCAR into our neighborhood doesn’t honor that pledge.”
Letter to Mayor O'Connell | Opinion
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
Letter to Mayor O'Connell: Don't bring NASCAR into our neighborhood | Opinion
Mayor Freddie O'Connell may be close to a deal to bring a NASCAR racetrack to the Nashville Fairgrounds. Nearby residents oppose the idea
www.tennessean.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fairgrounds neighbors are speaking out in today's Tennessean:
“We believed you when you said neighborhoods would come first in your administration.
Bringing NASCAR into our neighborhood doesn’t honor that pledge.”
Letter to Mayor O'Connell | Opinion
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
“We believed you when you said neighborhoods would come first in your administration.
Bringing NASCAR into our neighborhood doesn’t honor that pledge.”
Letter to Mayor O'Connell | Opinion
www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...
[doing something that is definitely good and will help people and is not at all about terrorizing minorities]
“and we’re calling it ‘Project Viper’”
“and we’re calling it ‘Project Viper’”
Exclusive — Sen. Bill Hagerty: 'Project Viper' Leads to More than 500 Arrests in Memphis in Federal-State Crackdown on Crime
Exclusive — Sen. Bill Hagerty: 'Project Viper' Leads to More than 500 Arrests in Memphis in Federal-State Crackdown on Crime
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced that a federal and state operation led to the arrest of more than 500 criminals and could serve as a model to crack down on crime across the country.
The post Exclusive — Sen. Bill Hagerty: ‘Project Viper’ Leads to More than 500 Arrests in Memphis in Federal-State Crackdown on Crime appeared first on Breitbart.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
[doing something that is definitely good and will help people and is not at all about terrorizing minorities]
“and we’re calling it ‘Project Viper’”
“and we’re calling it ‘Project Viper’”
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Anti-subsidy ohio homies came through and sent me a Comrade Haslam shirt
September 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Anti-subsidy ohio homies came through and sent me a Comrade Haslam shirt
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Not so fast! A story in 4 parts:
1) NASCAR “sources” tell Fox17 there’s a racetrack deal
2) Mayor O’Connell’s office says no deal
3) Fox deletes the article
4) Fox17 issues a correction
Nashville just can’t trust these NASCAR lobbyists to shape the future of the Fairgrounds.
1) NASCAR “sources” tell Fox17 there’s a racetrack deal
2) Mayor O’Connell’s office says no deal
3) Fox deletes the article
4) Fox17 issues a correction
Nashville just can’t trust these NASCAR lobbyists to shape the future of the Fairgrounds.
August 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Not so fast! A story in 4 parts:
1) NASCAR “sources” tell Fox17 there’s a racetrack deal
2) Mayor O’Connell’s office says no deal
3) Fox deletes the article
4) Fox17 issues a correction
Nashville just can’t trust these NASCAR lobbyists to shape the future of the Fairgrounds.
1) NASCAR “sources” tell Fox17 there’s a racetrack deal
2) Mayor O’Connell’s office says no deal
3) Fox deletes the article
4) Fox17 issues a correction
Nashville just can’t trust these NASCAR lobbyists to shape the future of the Fairgrounds.
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Narrator: the racetrack won’t make the city any money either
August 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Narrator: the racetrack won’t make the city any money either
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What a terrible use of this land 😡
New from the Banner:
A deal to refurbish the Fairgrounds Speedway and bring NASCAR back to Nashville is on, according to the chair of the Fair Board.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/08/20/n...
A deal to refurbish the Fairgrounds Speedway and bring NASCAR back to Nashville is on, according to the chair of the Fair Board.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/08/20/n...
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway set for NASCAR revival - Nashville Banner
Efforts to bring NASCAR back to Nashville are back on track with a deal between Metro and Speedway Motorsports Inc. pending. No financial burden for the city.
nashvillebanner.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
What a terrible use of this land 😡
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The decision about the future of the Fairgrounds should belong to Nashvillians, not NASCAR.
Let the voters decide.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
Let the voters decide.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
What's the future of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway? This coalition has ideas
A coalition of community groups, environmental organizations is calling on city officials to let voters decide Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway's fate.
www.tennessean.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The decision about the future of the Fairgrounds should belong to Nashvillians, not NASCAR.
Let the voters decide.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
Let the voters decide.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
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🚨Nashville is saying NO to more toys for tourists and YES to a better future at the Fairgrounds🚨
Follow us here at nashvillecare.bsky.social to keep up with our campaign to stop racetrack expansion and make sure the Fairgrounds truly serves our city.
www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Follow us here at nashvillecare.bsky.social to keep up with our campaign to stop racetrack expansion and make sure the Fairgrounds truly serves our city.
www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Coalition urges Nashville vote on fairgrounds future over NASCAR plan
Nashville groups demand voters weigh in on fairgrounds fate
www.axios.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚨Nashville is saying NO to more toys for tourists and YES to a better future at the Fairgrounds🚨
Follow us here at nashvillecare.bsky.social to keep up with our campaign to stop racetrack expansion and make sure the Fairgrounds truly serves our city.
www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
Follow us here at nashvillecare.bsky.social to keep up with our campaign to stop racetrack expansion and make sure the Fairgrounds truly serves our city.
www.axios.com/local/nashvi...
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omg this is so bad, lol
"bunless hotdogs and cheeseless nachos"
"bunless hotdogs and cheeseless nachos"
August 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
omg this is so bad, lol
"bunless hotdogs and cheeseless nachos"
"bunless hotdogs and cheeseless nachos"
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andy ogles isn't even his real name it's what they called him at the girls camp across the lake
Rep. Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, has sent a letter to Pam Bondi calling for Zohran Mamdani to be stripped of his citizenship and deported.
June 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
andy ogles isn't even his real name it's what they called him at the girls camp across the lake
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VSG is the same consulting group that said the Titans stadium needed close to $2B in renovations. I read their report, and it was ridiculous, its cost estimate was based on anecdotes of one other stadium with costs that didn't match up with published accounts. www.fieldofschemes.com/2025/06/23/2...
Houston sports venues need almost $3B in upgrades, if you’re not too picky about what “need” means
The Harris County Houston Sports Authority's building committee has estimated how much the Astros and Rockets venues will need in maintenance costs in coming years, and it's a bundle: $836.5 million o...
www.fieldofschemes.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
VSG is the same consulting group that said the Titans stadium needed close to $2B in renovations. I read their report, and it was ridiculous, its cost estimate was based on anecdotes of one other stadium with costs that didn't match up with published accounts. www.fieldofschemes.com/2025/06/23/2...
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Y'all know I'm a fan. But today's podcast from @citycastnash.bsky.social is a must. Especially if you usually do not follow Metro Council.
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When Did Metro Know About ICE in Nashville? Plus, MNPD Whistleblower Arrested and New Vandy Poll
Podcast Episode · City Cast Nashville · 05/09/2025 · 34m
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May 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Y'all know I'm a fan. But today's podcast from @citycastnash.bsky.social is a must. Especially if you usually do not follow Metro Council.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social has spent months interviewing people sued by Advance Financial and combing through data. This, friends, is public service journalism and I am incredibly proud of him.
NEW: A Tennessee lender told legislators its new product, the Flex Loan, would help residents.
In the 10 years since getting approval for it, the company has sued over 110,000 borrowers.
With @tennesseelookout.com
In the 10 years since getting approval for it, the company has sued over 110,000 borrowers.
With @tennesseelookout.com
This Lender Said Its Loans Would Help Tennesseans. It Has Sued More Than 110,000 of Them.
The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial, has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders. Tennessee lawmakers declined to rein in the lending…
www.propublica.org
May 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our @friedmanadam5.bsky.social has spent months interviewing people sued by Advance Financial and combing through data. This, friends, is public service journalism and I am incredibly proud of him.
The presentation that Metro Planning is currently doing for Council should interrupt programming on all channels on every television in Davidson County.
They are explaining how we bring down housing costs in plain English. We really can do it! It’s not that hard!
They are explaining how we bring down housing costs in plain English. We really can do it! It’s not that hard!
What would happen if we did this? We’d make movement in the right direction. We could deliver cheaper homes to buy or rent.
March 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The presentation that Metro Planning is currently doing for Council should interrupt programming on all channels on every television in Davidson County.
They are explaining how we bring down housing costs in plain English. We really can do it! It’s not that hard!
They are explaining how we bring down housing costs in plain English. We really can do it! It’s not that hard!
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Poll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...
Poll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site • Tennessee Lookout
A recent poll of Nashville voters on potential uses for Fairgrounds Nashville and found a majority of respondents oppose NASCAR races.
tennesseelookout.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Poll from pro-Nashville Fairgrounds group finds opposition to NASCAR on site tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...
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A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unanticipated levels of controversy over the past few weeks. Why? And how does it tie into our larger housing issues? @wpln.bsky.social Metro reporter Cynthia Abrams joins us to explain.
Why the Metro Historic Zoning Move Sparked Controversy - City Cast Nashville
A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unantici...
nashville.citycast.fm
March 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A recent bill moving the Metro Historic Zoning Commission under the auspices of the Planning Department sparked unanticipated levels of controversy over the past few weeks. Why? And how does it tie into our larger housing issues? @wpln.bsky.social Metro reporter Cynthia Abrams joins us to explain.
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My number one takeaway from this poll on the speedway and NASCAR is that the top priority of metro should be making housing more affordable. tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...
March 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My number one takeaway from this poll on the speedway and NASCAR is that the top priority of metro should be making housing more affordable. tennesseelookout.com/briefs/poll-...
Nashville’s hottest club IS: the holds section at the @nowatnpl.bsky.social Edmondson Pike Branch
March 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Nashville’s hottest club IS: the holds section at the @nowatnpl.bsky.social Edmondson Pike Branch
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I thought this was a good idea so I beat them all to it. 🦞
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March 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I thought this was a good idea so I beat them all to it. 🦞
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Who from policy got moved to the comms team?
March 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Who from policy got moved to the comms team?
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While talks over the fate of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway have yet to ramp up significantly in early 2025, surrounding neighborhood associations are voicing concern about whether they’ll have a seat at the table.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
Amid Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway discussions, neighbors push for seat at the table
Neighbors to the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway are voicing concern about whether they'll have a say in conversations around a renovation deal.
www.tennessean.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
While talks over the fate of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway have yet to ramp up significantly in early 2025, surrounding neighborhood associations are voicing concern about whether they’ll have a seat at the table.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...