Listen President Donald Trump traveled to Nashville Tuesday to support Congressman Marsha Blackburn in her bid for the U.S. Senate, but Republican hopefuls up and down the ballot sought to tie themselves to Trump in the hope that his popularity will rub off this fall.
Hundreds Await Arrival Of Trump In Downtown Nashville
Hundreds of people are gathering downtown for a rally with President Donald Trump later today — preparing for what would be his third appearance in Nashville since taking office 16 months ago.
Two Candidates Who Might Benefit From President Trump’s Latest Nashville Rally
Listen President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Nashville Tuesday afternoon, prompting road closures and heightened security around Municipal Auditorium, where the rally is to take place. The event is being put together by Trump’s political organization, and it seems to be aimed at bolstering Tennessee candidates — perhaps two in particular.
As Corker Wavers About Retirement, Blackburn Presses Ahead With Senate Bid
Listen Bob Corker still seems to be on the fence about whether to reverse his decision to retire and get back into the race for Senate. But in a busy weekend for Republicans across Tennessee, the main contender for the Republican nomination, Congressman Marsha Blackburn, sought to make clear that he’d have to fight her […]
Blackburn Points Finger Back At DEA For Measure That Blocks Policing Of Opioid Shipments
Listen Congressman Marsha Blackburn is blaming the Drug Enforcement Administration for not speaking up if legislation she co-sponsored is causing such a problem. An investigation by “60 Minutes” and the Washington Post highlighted her role in a law that made it tougher for the DEA to regulate opioids.
Blackburn Says Senators Needs To ‘Focus,’ Not Battle President Trump
Listen U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn says the Senate is slowing down President Trump’s agenda. Her remarks come amid an ongoing dispute between Trump and Bob Corker. And while she’s declining to call out Tennessee’s current senator, she’s making it clear she wants them to move on.
’60 Minutes’ Points To Blackburn’s Role In Loosening Regulations On Opioid Distributors
Listen Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s office is responding, after being named in an investigation by The Washington Post and 60 Minutes for her role in legislation that “aided” in the explosion of the opioid epidemic. A spokesman suggests the measure may have produced “unintended consequences” that Congress could revisit.
Haslam’s Decision Not To Run For Senate Triggers Waterfall Of Campaign Announcements
Gov. Bill Haslam issued a statement Thursday saying he will not run for U.S. Senate, altering the calculus of the race to replace the retiring Republican Bob Corker and other races down the ballot. So far, two other politicians have announced their decisions later in the day as well.
Here’s How Middle Tennessee Congressmen Voted On Last-Minute Spending Bill
Congresswoman Diane Black was the Nashville area’s only representative to vote for the $1.1 trillion spending bill that passed the House Thursday night.
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