For the third time since October, Gov. Bill Lee has lost a member of his cabinet. Lee’s office announced Monday that Courtney Rogers, the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, has resigned. According to the statement, Rogers will return to the private sector.
NRA-Backed Rogers Unseats Maggart
A four-term member of the state House has been unseated by political newcomer Courtney Rogers who enjoyed the backing of the National Rifle Association. Incumbent Debra Maggart lost the seat after an outside campaign to defeat her.
Maggart Fights for Seat After Crossing the NRA
Listen Now: The National Rifle Association has just a few named enemies this campaign season. The first is obvious – President Obama. Another is much lower profile but perhaps more precedent setting – a Republican state lawmaker from Hendersonville.
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