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U.S. House District 2 primary election voter's guide: Meet the candidates

Barnett answered the guide’s questions on debt, immigration, affordability and constituent access, and also gave an in-person interview.

U.S. House District 2 primary election voter's guide: Meet the candidates
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A voter’s guide compares U.S. House District 2 candidates Michaela Barnett and incumbent Tim Burchett on federal debt, immigration, constituent access and rising costs. Both provided written questionnaire answers; Barnett also gave an in-person interview, while Burchett did not participate in the interview.

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Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District

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Tim Burchett
R · TN-2

Republican incumbent in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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John J. Duncan, Jr.
Former U.S. Representative (R-TN)

Former U.S. representative cited by Barnett as a comparison

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