Tennessee Lookout columnist Sam Stockard reports that Marsha Blackburn’s campaign criticized the state election-finance board for referring a complaint about dark-money ads to the attorney general. The column also examines campaign-finance disputes and other Tennessee election developments.
President whose proposed payment if Republicans regain Congress drew criticism from Tennessee state lawmakers.
ALSO MENTIONED Coleman Thompson, Shelby County Democratic Party executive committee member who selected Szalaj as the nominee.; David Hatley, Independent gubernatorial candidate discussed in connection with online attacks and his campaign spending.; Ed Jackson, Tennessee state senator named among lawmakers who attended Trump’s rally.; G.A. Hardaway, Former state representative whose seat T.J. Hardaway was appointed to fill.; Hank Fincher, Tennessee Registry of Election Finance board member and former Democratic lawmaker who defended the referral and proposed a broader investigation.; Jack Johnson, Tennessee Senate majority leader and speaker candidate who attended Trump’s rally and expressed concerns about the proposed payment’s effect on the deficit.; Jessie Seal, Tennessee state senator named among lawmakers who attended Trump’s rally.; Joe Towns, Former state representative who won the August primary before resigning to serve as county criminal court clerk.; Kyler Gilkey, Candidate backed by T.J. Hardaway for a new write-in campaign.; Matthew Szalaj, Nominee selected by the Shelby County Democratic Party executive committee for the November general election.; Monty Fritts, State representative who ran in the Republican gubernatorial primary and drew a significant share of the vote.; Paige Burcham Dennis, Registry board member who cautioned Blackburn’s attorney to describe the alleged reporting issue as possible rather than established.; Paul Bailey, Tennessee state senator and speaker candidate who attended Trump’s rally and opposed the proposed payment.; Shane Reeves, Tennessee state senator who attended Trump’s rally and criticized the proposed payment on fiscal grounds.; T.J. Hardaway, Democratic state representative who ended his write-in candidacy and endorsed Kyler Gilkey.; Tom Lawless, Tennessee Registry of Election Finance board member who speculated about the complaint’s referral.
U.S. representative and Republican gubernatorial primary opponent of Blackburn.
President whose proposed payment if Republicans regain Congress drew criticism from Tennessee state lawmakers.
ALSO MENTIONED Coleman Thompson, Shelby County Democratic Party executive committee member who selected Szalaj as the nominee.; David Hatley, Independent gubernatorial candidate discussed in connection with online attacks and his campaign spending.; Ed Jackson, Tennessee state senator named among lawmakers who attended Trump’s rally.; G.A. Hardaway, Former state representative whose seat T.J. Hardaway was appointed to fill.; Hank Fincher, Tennessee Registry of Election Finance board member and former Democratic lawmaker who defended the referral and proposed a broader investigation.; Jack Johnson, Tennessee Senate majority leader and speaker candidate who attended Trump’s rally and expressed concerns about the proposed payment’s effect on the deficit.; Jessie Seal, Tennessee state senator named among lawmakers who attended Trump’s rally.; Joe Towns, Former state representative who won the August primary before resigning to serve as county criminal court clerk.; Kyler Gilkey, Candidate backed by T.J. Hardaway for a new write-in campaign.; Matthew Szalaj, Nominee selected by the Shelby County Democratic Party executive committee for the November general election.; Monty Fritts, State representative who ran in the Republican gubernatorial primary and drew a significant share of the vote.; Paige Burcham Dennis, Registry board member who cautioned Blackburn’s attorney to describe the alleged reporting issue as possible rather than established.; Paul Bailey, Tennessee state senator and speaker candidate who attended Trump’s rally and opposed the proposed payment.; Shane Reeves, Tennessee state senator who attended Trump’s rally and criticized the proposed payment on fiscal grounds.; T.J. Hardaway, Democratic state representative who ended his write-in candidacy and endorsed Kyler Gilkey.; Tom Lawless, Tennessee Registry of Election Finance board member who speculated about the complaint’s referral.
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