Former Senate candidate establishes Tennessee-focused environmental justice organization Marquita Bradshaw pulled off one of 2020’s biggest political upsets when she won the Democratic nomination for retiring U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander’s seat, besting a well-funded candidate supported by national Democrats while spending less than $25,000.
The general election was a different story: She lost handily to the Republican nominee, Bill Hagerty, who is now in Washington, D.C., as Tennessee’s junior senator.
It was her first run for office, and though she’s not ruling out another in the future, she’s returning to her roots for her next chapter. A veteran of environmental justice and labor organizing, Bradshaw has established a new nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization, Sowing Justice. Its goal, she said in an interview, is to work with communities across the state on environmental justice projects. That could include helping community groups raise money, devel
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Marquita BradshawPhoto: Matt MastersMarquita Bradshaw pulled off one of 2020âs biggest political upsets when she won the Democratic nomination for retiring U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexanderâs seat, besting a well-funded candidate supported by national Democrats while spending less than $25,000. The general election was a different story: She lost handily to Republican nominee Bill Hagerty, who is now in Washington, D.C., as Tennesseeâs junior senator. It was Bradshaw s first run for office, and though sheâs not ruling out another campaign in the future, sheâs returning to her roots for her next chapter. A veteran of environmental justice and labor organizing, Bradshaw has established a new nonprofit: nonpartisan advocacy organization Sowing Justice.