In an election day replete with landslides in East Tennessee, the battle for the 13th State House seat was a noticeable exception. Republican challenger Eddie Smith defeated Democratic incumbent Gloria Johnson by less than 200 votes in the hotly contested district. Shortly after conceding the race, Johnson announced her intentions to run for Democratic State Party Chair. And shortly after that, she spoke with WUOT's Matt Shafer Powell...
Johnson Loses Re-election Bid; Already Moving On
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