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5th Congressional District

Voters backing a Trump-endorsed congressional candidate are suing Tennessee over a new residency requirement

By Blaise Gainey

April 4, 2022

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A trio of voters are suing the state because a proposed residency requirement would disqualify a Trump-backed candidate running in one of Nashville’s newly drawn districts.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 5th Congressional District, Elections

Residency requirement bill exposes rift in Tennessee GOP

By Blaise Gainey

March 18, 2022

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Tennessee lawmakers want to place a residency requirement on congressional seats. But they can’t decide whether it should go into effect before or after the November election. Their decision could affect one candidate in particular.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 5th Congressional District, Elections, Jim Cooper, Morgan Ortagus

Former House Speaker Beth Harwell to run for redrawn 5th Congressional District

By Blake FarmerandAlexis Marshall

February 24, 2022

Former Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell is running for Congress. She says she’ll run in the new 5th Congressional District, which includes much of her old legislative district in south Nashville.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 5th Congressional District, Beth Harwell, redistricting

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