With Nashvillians going to the polls yet again Thursday, here are a few races to watch:

5th Congressional District: Longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) decided to retire after state Republicans redrew his district to be more favorable to Republicans. It used to be mostly made up of Davidson County. Now, it includes parts of southern and western Davidson County, plus parts of Wilson, Williamson and other more conservative counties. The GOP primary drew a flurry of candidates, and former state House Speaker Beth Harwell, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles and retired National Guard Brigadier General Kurt Winstead have risen to the top of the pack. The winner will be favored in a November general election matchup with state Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville).

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