Over the first few weeks of July, Freddie O’Connell gathered more than twice as much in donations as Alice Rolli, and he has double the funds in hand for the runoff sprint.
Former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey sentenced to 21 months in prison
Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign finance violations. The Germantown Republican admitted to illegally funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his state campaign to his failed bid for Congress in 2016, according to court documents.
In Nashville mayor’s race, there are wide gaps in campaign fundraising and spending
Nashville is in the throes of early voting, and, with 11 candidates running for mayor, it’s still anyone’s race. But, some candidates may have more gas left in the tank than others — at least as far as finances go.
Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey to change plea in campaign finance violation case
Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey is changing his plea more than a year after he was indicted on campaign finance violations. Prosecutors say the Republican lawmaker moved hundreds of thousands of dollars from his state campaign to his failed bid for Congress in 2016.
Another corruption scandal at the state capitol forces an East Tennessee lawmaker to resign
State Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, has been charged with one count of wire fraud for a scheme involving a fictitious political consultant.