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.
Residency requirement bill exposes rift in Tennessee GOP
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.
Former House Speaker Beth Harwell to run for redrawn 5th Congressional District
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.