Democratic candidate for Governor Martin visits Elizabethton
Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Tennessee Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jason Martin (center) stops to greet Carter County voters prior to speaking at a rally held on the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse Monday evening.
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Prior to speaking at a rally held on the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse Monday evening, Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jason Martin gives an interview to former Star Photographer, and current WCYB videographer, Brandon Hicks. Martin discussed many of his candidacy's positions and ideas for the upcoming November 8 election.
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Prior to speaking at a rally held on the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse Monday evening Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jason Martin gives an interview to former Star Photographer and current WCYB videographer, Brandon Hicks (right), and other journalists. Martin discussed many of his candidacy's positions and ideas for the upcoming November 8 election.
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Tennessee Democrat 3rd District Senatorial candidate Kate Craig speaks from the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse Monday evening. Craig is looking to incumbent Republican Rusty Crowe, Johnson City, whom she says has held that seat long enough. Craig, also from Johnson City, spoke about many issues and her standings on them.
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Tennessee Democrat 3rd District Senatorial candidate Kate Craig exchanges fist-bumps with Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jason Martin before he speaks at a rally held by the Carter County Democratic Party on the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse Monday evening.
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Carter County Democratic Party chairperson Diane Wilde (right) introduces Dr. Jason Martin, Democrat Gubernatorial nominee, from Nashville, to a crowd of around 30 Monday evening in front of the Carter County Courthouse. Martin said he is canvassing the state from Memphis to Mountain City looking for every vote he can find for the upcoming November 8 election.
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Dr. Jason Martin (top-center), the Democrat Gubernatorial nominee, from Nashville, speaks to a crowd of around 30 members of the Carter County Democratic Party and other citizens Monday evening from the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse. Martin said he is canvassing the state, discussing his plan and his campaign’s platform hoping to answer questions and concerns of voters from Memphis to Mountain City. Early voting begins in Tennessee on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and winds up on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders
Dr. Jason Martin (right), the Democrat Gubernatorial nominee, from Nashville, speaks to a crowd of around 30 members of the Carter County Democratic Party and other citizens Monday evening from the steps of the Old Carter County Courthouse. Martin said he is canvassing the state, discussing his plan and his campaign’s platform hoping to answer questions and concerns of voters from Memphis to Mountain City. Early voting begins in Tennessee on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and winds up on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
A lack of leadership among state officials, particularly in the area of healthcare, prompted Dr. Jason Martin to run for Tennessee governor.
The Democratic candidate visited Elizabethton on Monday, talking with supporters at the Carter County Courthouse and walking downtown to the Bonnie Kate Theater, where he reviewed progress in renovations.
Martin, a critical care doctor, told supporters that Gov. Bill Lee has failed to guarantee state residents, particularly in the area of Medicaid expansion. Martin advocates the expansion of the program, saying by fully participating in the program Tennessee could serve an additional 400,000 residents. He said expanding Medicaid would also help stave off hospital closures and medical bankruptcies.
Martin has campaigned for legalization of cannabis, citing the potential of more than $400 million in tax revenues as well as the medical benefits, and for the legalization of abortion.
He faces incumbent Bill Lee, a Republican, in the Nov. 8 general election. Also on the ballot are eight independent candidates.