May 19, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee House Majority Leader Gary Odom of Nashville says Democrats in the statehouse will have to pick themselves up, dust themselves off and move ahead.
Republicans took control of both chambers of the General Assembly in Tuesday's elections.
The GOP tipped the balance of power by winning three contentious races in the state Senate and gaining four seats in the House.
Democratic House spokesman Addison Pate said Republican presidential candidate John McCain's strong victory in Tennessee created a "trickle down to the lower races." McCain won 57 percent of the vote in the state.
Odom told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he's talking with other House Democrats to determine their next step.
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