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Husband, father, believer, traveler both literally & figuratively, connoisseur of politics/devoted to great public policy. Thankful. President @StonesRiverGrp

Brentwood, TN
Joined December 2008
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Last night, #TeamSRG gathered at Liberty Common to celebrate the holiday season & another fantastic year. It's been a year filled with milestones, growth, & lots of hard work. A huge thank you to our spouses, families, friends, & our amazing clients for their continued support.
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Big thanks to Partnership Tennessee and Cato Johnson for inviting me to speak at their fall meeting! Great discussion on expanding opportunities for all Tennesseans.
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From #TeamSRG's @htmldon: The “Choose How You Move” transit initiative, backed by Mayor Freddie O’Connell, passed by a nearly 2-1 margin. Majorities of voters in every council district supported the plan with the strongest support in #EastNashville's District 6 (81% For).
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Certified results were released for the primary election on Aug. 1st, including the race in #TN's Fifth District in which Rep. Andy Ogles defeated Nashville Metro Councilwoman Courtney Johnston. @htmldon's map illustrates how strongly each candidate performed in each precinct.
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We're excited to welcome @TonyNiknejad to #TeamSRG! A seasoned, expert policy strategist, Tony recently served as policy director for Gov. Lee. At #SRG, he will consult with clients as a strategic advisor on policy, advocacy, & communications objectives: stonesrivergroup.com/tony-ni…
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101K+ votes were cast in Thursday’s #MetroNashville Election - resulting in a runoff between Freddie O'Connell & Alice Rolli (Sept. 14). O'Connell performed strongest in East & downtown. Rolli, in Joelton, Goodlettsville, & Belle Meade.
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Remember the days when you could be *done* consuming the news? AEI's @ChrisStirewalt tells Govs. @PhilBredesen & @BillHaslam and @JudyWoodruff that today's "waterfall" of news has changed us -- on @YMBRPodcast from @UTBakerSchool 🎧👇 bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-…
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Earlier this week, Metro Nashville mayoral candidates submitted their Q2 financial disclosures. These charts show how much the most prominent raised/spent during the quarter in addition to their whole campaigns as of June 30. Don't forget, Early Voting begins this Friday, 7/14!
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Listen now at @UTBakerCenter: S2E4 of #YouMightBeRight seeks to answer the question, "Are term limits a good idea?" Live at @MountVernon, Govs. @BillHaslam & @PhilBredesen spoke with @lmchervinsky, @NewAmerica's @leedrutman, & @WSJ's @GeraldFSeib: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-…
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S2E3 of #YouMightBeRight, recorded live at @NCRMuseum, is now available at @utbakercenter! Govs. @PhilBredesen & @BillHaslam speak with Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean & @rpondiscio about disparities in our ed system & whether a new policy strategy is in order: bakercenter.utk.edu/podcast-…
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Another great episode from @YMBRPodcast is available today. Take a listen and make sure you are subscribed to the podcast to stay up-to-date on each new episode.
Episode 2 of the #YouMightBeRight Podcast's Season 2, w/ @jenniferdoleac & Ja'Ron Smith (@mrgodblessamerica), is now available at @UTBakerCeter! Listen to the full episode at youmightberight.org, @applepodcasts, @spotify, & @stitcherpodcasts.
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Big Announcement: Gov. @PhilBredesen & Gov. @BillHaslam are in the studio which means Season 2 of the #YouMightBeRight Podcast is coming soon! Stay tuned for updates & subscribe at youmightberight.org, @ApplePodcasts, @Spotify, & @Stitcher.
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What can be done about the affordable housing crisis? Hear from @MortgageLaurie & Erskine Bowles on @UTBakerCenter's You Might Be Right podcast: urbn.is/3eKzE5s
It was great talking fiscal policy with former TN Governors @BillHaslam & @PhilBredesen on their new podcast, #YouMightBeRight, from @UTBakerCenter. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/afcu6jzb
Joining @CNNSotu tomorrow with @PhilBredesen. We'll be talking about #YouMightBeRight and the importance of civil discourse in solving our biggest problems. I hope you tune in 9a ET/8a CT or Noon ET/11a CT on CNN.
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Check out these new #TennesseeElection data maps compiled by #TeamSRG Principal @htmldon. Early Voting for the August primary is down in 82 counties vs. the previous gubernatorial primary election in 2018 - when there was a competitive contest on the #GOP side.