Chase Clemons

A fifth generation Tennessean who’s focused on making Tennessee work better for everyone.

Chair of @DemsForLC and Comms for TNDP Rural Caucus.

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

The work is here.
The work is offline.
The work is online.
The work is presence.
The work is strategic absence.
The work is in the streets.
The work is in legislative halls.
The work is in art.
The work is in policies.
The work is at the polls.
The work is wherever we are.

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

‘There is always light.
Only if we are brave enough to see it.
There is always light.
Only if we are brave enough to be it.’

— National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivers a soaring poem at Pres. Biden’s inauguration

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

May God bless President Biden, Vice President Harris, and these United States of America.

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

The next election will be here before you know it. We'll be electing county commissioners, city aldermen, school board, city/county mayors, and more.

I've run for office and helped others run too. Message me if I can lend a hand with your run for office!

#WeAreTN #RuralTN

[Run for Something @runforsomething]

Today is #NationalRunForOfficeDay!!!!

Have you thought about running for office (or even considered it?) Today is the day to take the first step!

Head over to https://t.co/rPLcq7gBBt and learn more about making a difference in your community as an elected official!

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

Dear politicians/political influencers:

When you tweet about my father’s birthday, remember that he was resolute about eradicating racism, poverty & militarism.

Encourage & enact policies that reflect your birthday sentiments.

Here’s the authentic #MLK:

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

“Lord, help me to accept my tools. However dull they are, help me to accept them. And then Lord, after I have accepted my tools, then help me to set out and do what I can do with my tools.” #MLK #SundayWithKing #BelovedCommunity

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

Congrats @hendrellremus! I’m excited for the future of our state party with you as chair.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🚨BREAKING: The new chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party (@tndp) will be @hendrellremus

[Reverend Raphael Warnock @ReverendWarnock]

In this moment of unrest, violence and anger, we must remember the words of Dr. King, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Let each of us try to be a light to see our country out of this dark moment.

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

Thousands of our friends, family, and neighbors are dying while our governor plays politics.

Safe a life. Stay home if you can.

And wear a damn mask.

#WeAreTN
https://t.co/N3lWvdUn7L

[Rep. Gloria Johnson @VoteGloriaJ]

It’s truly frustrating that myself and my Dem colleagues fought in March and June to address these issues. The GOP shot down every one of our amendments to address needed COVID funding for education.
https://t.co/lVMuBGwc21

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

Please - wear a mask. It's the easiest thing each of us can do to protect ourselves along with our friends, family, and neighbors.

#RuralTN

[Phil Williams @PhilNvestigates]

A number of Tennessee counties, including Lincoln and White in Middle Tennessee, showing #COVID19 infection rates at more than 100/100k residents. 9/9

[Lisa Quigley @LisaQuigleyTN]

Record turnout in TN, but now, after all votes are counted in 50 states + DC, TN is still 48th.

Better than our 50th position after 2014 election, but we still have a lot of work to do.

TX proves what strategic investment can do. It has moved up 5 spots, from 51st, in 2014.

[Jeff Yarbro @yarbro]

Because @GovBillLee has failed to take the most basic steps to protect Tennesseans, we are in a crisis where he has to call in the National Guard to deal with overwhelmed hospitals and literally thousands of preventable deaths.

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

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[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

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[Vanderbilt Football @VandyFootball]

History is made by the bold.

Thank you for inspiring us all, Sarah Fuller.

#PlayLikeAGirl | #AnchorDown

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

Want to know the secret to winning elections in rural communities? There's not one.

There's no silver bullet, magic answer, or white knight coming to the rescue.

It's on each of us to show up and put in the hard work or organizing.

#WeAreTN #RuralTN
https://t.co/1qOFONk62x

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

@elynnhardi1 Nope - I'm focused on our local community as well as the rural caucus right now. Thanks for thinking of me though!

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

TN Dems - you're likely seeing lots of election post-mortems along with ideas/plans from people running to be our state party chair. As an organizer and past candidate, keep this in mind - a future Democratic majority runs through rural communities.

#WeAreTN #RuralTN

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

A good place to start is through the rural caucus.

If you want things to change, you've got to get involved. There's no white knight coming to save us. We're the ones that have to step up for things to change.

https://t.co/AG5eVoQJT7

[Chase Clemons @ChaseForTN]

We need rural organizers at the core of our plans for the next decade. Without that, we won't make any real progress at the state/local levels.

It won’t be easy. We’ll have to fight for every inch of ground that we gain. But to do anything less is not an option.