Chloe Akers, founder of The Best of Tennessee, joins Gabe Hart on Walker Talks Radio to discuss the need for a more nuanced and collaborative approach to politics. They highlight the polarizing narratives in both national and local politics and the lack of common ground. Chloe shares her journey from being a criminal defense lawyer to becoming involved in politics after the Dobbs decision on abortion. She emphasizes the importance of functionality and practice in law and the need for honest and authentic conversations. Chloe explains the mission of The Best of Tennessee to elect and reelect thoughtful and reasonable leaders from both parties who value communication and collaboration. The conversation discusses the importance of primary elections in Tennessee and how they have a significant impact on determining who gets elected. It highlights the low voter turnout in primary elections compared to general elections and the need to broaden the base of primary voters to create a more diverse and representative electorate. The conversation also touches on the convoluted wording of the open primary law in Tennessee and the ambiguity surrounding what it means to be a bona fide member of a party. The importance of increasing primary voting participation and the potential for it to bring politics back to the middle are emphasized. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the involvement of women in politics and the need for more women in leadership positions.