From Memphis, Resident of Nashville. Purveyor of Tennessee exceptionalism. Opinions are my own. Easily distracted by maps.
Nashville, TN
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Don Johnson retweeted
From SRG Political Director @htmldon, a snapshot analysis of early voting trends in Tennessee ahead of the Nov. 3 election.🗳️
In total, 1.28 million Tennesseans voted early this cycle, a 45% increase from the last gubernatorial election in 2022, but a 7% drop from 2018 returns.
Don Johnson retweeted
With Election Day coming next week, be careful not to confuse percent with percentage point. A change from 10% to 13% is a rise of 3 percentage points. This is not equal to a 3% change; rather, it’s a 30% increase.
Don Johnson retweeted
(Using Poliwave.com)
Lula is losing votes in the rural areas compared to 2022, but is gaining bigly in urban and suburban areas compared to his prior election.
Don Johnson retweeted
Those on this platform cheering the AFD have been duped. The AFD is ragingly anti-American, aligned closely with Putin, and actively wants to sever ties with America and move Germany into Russia’s orbit. Listen to what they say, not in English, but in German.
“Ami go home,” is not a compliment.
Don Johnson retweeted
Rare is the one who climbs to the pinnacle of fame, then scoffs at its allure, only to retain the genuine humility that defines them.
Dolly Parton was one of a kind, who loved people, her work, her family, and her Lord. Tennessee has forever been changed – enhanced – by her, and will never be quite the same without Dolly.
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My deepest condolences to the family of former Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker—a trailblazer for women in politics and dedicated public servant.
May she rest in peace.
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Don Johnson retweeted
Hire real pollsters.
Expect appropriate transparency and thoughtful methodology from them.
Don’t just mash that RT button on a poll number that confirms your priors and has come into your feed from out of nowhere.
A polling firm fabricated entire surveys...and nobody in the media caught it.
But the real scandal isn't the fraud. It's that the fraud worked so easily.
Most journalists covering polls either don't know how to vet polls or choose not to. Either way, the public gets frustrated and the polling industry gets the shaft.
I put together a six-question checklist that any reporter, campaign manager, or public affairs team can use before trusting a single number. None of the questions require a statistics degree (thank goodness, cause I don't have one). They require about five minutes and a willingness to ask.
The media's polling literacy problem isn't going away on its own. But it could get better fast if newsrooms started asking even half the right questions.
Don Johnson retweeted
After a significant polling miss, TSPI says it took respondents who had already picked Jay Collins and switched them to James Fishback because his number in their data "did not align with our read of the race."
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I am calling for a total and complete shutdown of primary polling in the Midwestern United States until we can figure out what the hell is going on.
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MONDAY THOUGHT: The AI generated flyers are everywhere these days, but they aren't very effective. Even some meteorologists are using these "AI slop" graphics.
I would rather look at a simple, plain text graphic instead of these things.
Don Johnson retweeted
TDOT wants your input on the future of Nashville’s Inner Loop.
Share your priorities on safety, mobility and neighborhood impacts by Aug. 11: publicinput.com/nashinnerloo…
#Nashville #TDOT #Transportation
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Last night, our nation lost a dedicated public servant in my friend and colleague, Lindsey Graham.
He devoted his life to serving the people of South Carolina and this nation. My prayers are with his family, friends, staff, and all who loved him. May he rest in peace.
Don Johnson retweeted
Chrissy and I are deeply saddened by Senator Lindsey Graham’s untimely passing.
Lindsey was a dedicated public servant and a strong voice on many issues, particularly international affairs where his leadership was felt around the world.
We join so many others in praying for his family during this difficult time, and we pray that his soul may rest in eternal peace.
Don Johnson retweeted
The @EchelonInsights Political Tribes report site is gorgeous, interactive, and contains a treasure trove of data about the 2026 electorate.
echeloninsights.com/tribes
