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Tennessee Republican Party Removes Three Candidates From Ballot for US House Seat

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:14 pm
by claireokc
The Tennessee GOP has voted to remove three candidates who were vying for a seat representing the state’s 5th Congressional District. Republicans voted to boot Morgan Ortagus, Robby Starbuck, and Baxter Lee from the primary ballot, Tennessee Republican Chairman Scott Golden told news outlets. Golden and the party did not respond to requests for more information. Ortagus, a State Department spokeswoman during the Trump administration, was recently endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Starbuck, a filmmaker who used to live in California, has promoted Trump policies such as strong border enforcement. Lee is a businessman who has described himself as a conservative outsider. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/tennessee ... 15802.html