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State Rep. Garrett prevails in Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th District

  • J. Holly McCall

State Rep. Johnny Garrett of Sumner County won the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District and will advance to November’s general election. Garrett turned back a bid by former U.S. Rep. Van Hilleary to return to Congress after leaving in 2002 for an ill-fated gubernatorial run.  The Associated Press called the race just after […]

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Tennessee Congressional candidates file final disclosure before primaries

  • Adam Friedman

Candidates across Tennessee’s competitive U.S. House primaries are spending down campaign funds ahead of the August 6 election, Federal Election Commission filings show. In the newly drawn U.S. Congressional District 9, where both parties have competitive primaries, Memphis Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson and Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor have the most cash left among […]

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Tennessee’s biggest drag show is the 6th District Republican primary

  • Chris Sanders

If you’re bummed that the most recent season of RuPaul’s Drag Race ended back in April and you’re looking for your next drag fix, check out the 6th Congressional District Republican primary. The leading candidates, former U.S. Rep. Van Hilleary and state Rep. Johnny Garrett’s ads will give you quite a show.  Garrett posts a […]