The Justice Department has access to TN's voter rolls, including the last four digits of social security numbers, as part of an unprecedented probe.

The primary election will include races for the governor’s office, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, odd-numbered districts in the Tennessee Senate, the Tennessee House, and the Republican and Democratic State Executive Committee.

Here in a deep red state where elections for federal office are mind-numbingly (and for Democrats demoralizingly) predictable, it was serious political fun—right?—to see Middle Tennessee briefly take center stage in the national spotlight for December’s 7th Congressional District special election.

Next door in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, Democrats’ D.C. machine has sized up scandal-ridden incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for an upset, helping get Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder off to a handsome start. Ogles has struggled to raise money and carries a short record in office pocked by ethics and campaign finance blunders.

MSCS is suing to stop an unprecedented mega-election that will put all nine board seats on the May ballot. The race comes with big implications for a state takeover, and a new superintendent is on the horizon.