Coonrod vs Hakeem Again | Chattanooga News

Demetrus Coonrod is back in the race, running as an Independent to unseat Yusuf Hakeem in the state House — a rematch of their 2017 city council battle and this year’s Democratic primary loss. Coonrod’s rallying cry? The district needs a fighter who’ll actually go to bat for residents, not just a placeholder in Nashville. With Johnny Horne also entering as an Independent, the race has turned into a three-way showdown. Their personal history adds drama to what’s shaping up to be one of the most watched legislative races heading into November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fd9954dc787160d