Politics
Last Stop, Memphis!
On the long campaign’s final night, most of the major candidates were working Shelby County.
To say it plain, Monday night of this week was a challenge — for candidates who wanted one last opportunity to see and be seen; for party operatives; for undecided voters; and for reporters whose wish was to cover the last moves of major candidates before Judgment Day on Tuesday.
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