Paul Rose easily won the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s State Senate District 32 race Thursday night. According to the results, Rose won with more than 62 percent of the vote, or 6,159 votes out of 9,909 cast overall. Former Shelby County Commissioner George Chism ran a distant second with almost 14 percent of the vote or 1,362 votes. Meanwhile Heidi Shafer, who also served on the Shelby County Commission, placed third, also with almost 14 percent, or 1,358 votes. Former State Representative Steve McManus placed fourth, with about 10 percent of the vote, or 1,030 votes. Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden released a statement after the votes came in. “Paul is a long-time friend and has been committed to advocating for conservative ideas and will make a great State Senator,” Golden said. “We are eager to help them win the General Election and help continue the successes of our Senate supermajority.” Rose will now square off against Democrat Eric Coleman in a March 12 general election, according to the Memphis-based WMC Action News 5. The victor will replace former State Sen. Mark Norris, who is now a federal judge. District 32 encompasses Tipton and parts of eastern Shelby counties.…
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