No political saviors: The Tennessee primary election cycle and the politics of maturity

By: Rev. Earle Fisher

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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One of the greatest misconceptions in American politics is that elections produce saviors.

They do not. They reveal who “we” are.

Every election exposes the character of a community. Its hopes, fears, priorities, and perhaps most importantly, its level of political maturity. The recent Shelby County election revealed something many of us would rather avoid: our greatest challenge is not simply increasing voter turnout. It is becoming mature enough to build and sustain collective political …

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