Devaney’s opponent was state representative Joe Carr — who notched 41 percent of the Republican vote against Lamar Alexander during the August primary — and he painted the state’s Republican party as a fractured body in need of repair.
Joe Carr’s Strong Turnout Shows Tea Party’s Strength, But Now They Must Wait Until 2018
Tea Party upstart Joe Carr performed better than many had expected in his matchup with U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, and political analysts say last week’s primary results shows that Tennessee has a strong base of more conservative voters.
Sen. Lamar Alexander Accepts Republican Nomination With Bipartisan Message
Tea party challenger Joe Carr repeatedly accused Alexander of siding with Democrats. Alexander seemed to at least partially embrace that accusation during his acceptance speech.
After Months Of Avoidance, Lamar Alexander Acknowledges Challenger Joe Carr By Name
Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander has gone out of his way to avoid saying the name of his most viable opponent in the Republican Primary, until now.
What Eric Cantor’s Loss Has To Do With Immigration Jabs At Lamar Alexander
In the final weeks of campaigning, two Republicans challenging Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander are harping on the same issue – illegal immigration. Both Memphis businessman George Flinn and Rutherford County state Rep. Joe Carr have released ads trying to tie Alexander to the current influx on the southern border.
Two Ways TN Legislators Running For Congress Explain Common Core: Denial Or Regret
Common Core has become political kryptonite in GOP primary campaigns for Congress. And two Tennessee legislators running for higher office helped vote in the new educational standards, but they have very different ways of defending it.
For Tennessee Democrats, A US Senate Candidate They Won’t Have To Disown
A Knoxville attorney said Friday he’s in the U.S. Senate race to win…and because somebody needs to run. The last time Tennessee elected a senator, Democrats wound up renouncing their candidate.
Tenn State Rep ‘Wouldn’t Say A Word’ In Proposed Session With Congress
Tennessee lawmakers are still trying to schedule a time for the state’s entire Congressional delegation to drop by for a chat about states’ rights and federal powers. One of the Republicans pushing for what’s being called a “bi-lateral session” is also running for congress, though he says he’d be happy to sit out.
TN Lawmakers Commission – Then Reject – Study Showing Refugees Contribute To Economy
Conservative Republican lawmakers have been trying to figure out how much refugees are costing Tennessee, so they commissioned a study to look into it. Now, those lawmakers don’t like what the researchers found.
Democrat Throws Hat In U.S. Senate Ring, Crosses Fingers He Won’t Face Lamar Alexander
A Democrat has entered Tennessee’s U.S. Senate race, just in case Lamar Alexander loses in the GOP primary.
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