Allison for Tennessee
chasing blue in the reddest of red
Ever wondered what it’s like to run for office as a Democrat in the reddest part of a red state? I did it twice in East Tennessee.
Allison Gorman
My Story
Between 2022 and 2024, I knocked around 13,500 doors. Aging duplexes. Suburban split-levels. Gated communities. Urban bungalows. Trailer parks. Apartment buildings. Historic mansions. Extended-stay hotels. Shotgun homes at the end of gravel roads.
Business and Investment
In one hollowed-out small town, I had a man stand on his sagging front porch and tell me angrily that he and his neighbors never voted Democrat because they were “tired of being left behind.” This man was living in an unincorporated area in a red county in a state that’s been red for a dozen years.
Upcoming Events
Music in the Park
March 14, 2023
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
National Music Gallery
Yoga Retreat & Pilates
March 16, 2023
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Divi Park
Cultural Celebration
March 18, 2023
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
SC Museum
Connecting With Your City Government
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City News
What Lies Ahead
The mountain we must find our way around I had planned to have two versions of this post ready to go after Election Day, depending on the outcome. As a realist, I was prepared to win or lose. I wasn’t prepared for Trump to win; I’m still processing that. Anyway, in...
The Giving Season
A brief inventory from eight months of knocking doors I was talking with a voter in Middle Valley a few weeks ago when I remarked on the colorful glass fishing-net floats strung from the eaves of his front porch. He seemed surprised that I knew what they were, so I...
Masked Monsters
Every member of the State House and half the members of the State Senate are up for reelection this year. Maybe they’re out knocking doors right now, wearing the masks that get them elected year after year: Friendly real estate agent. Friendly banker. Friendly...