State Sen. Kerry Roberts, R-Springfield, made official over the weekend what seemed implicit a couple of months ago: That he’s backing tea party activist Courtney Rogers in the 45th House District primary in Sumner County. Roberts was a co-host for … Continue reading →
State Rep. Debra Maggart has posted a nearly two-minute video response to attacks on her over gun legislation. Maggart claims that she has a 100 percent voting record on Second Amendment issues, but she says she joined other Republican leaders … Continue reading →
A campaign disclosure filed Friday shows that the National Rifle Association has spent more than $75,000 in the Sumner County race between House Republican Caucus Chair Debra Maggart and GOP primary challenger Courtney Rogers. The NRA’s Political Victory Fund gave … Continue reading →
From Tennessean writer Brian Wilson: Questions whether state House candidate Courtney Rogers is running a legitimate campaign led her to harshly criticize her incumbent opponent in a release Wednesday. Rogers is facing House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Debra Maggart for … Continue reading →
A third Friend of Bill has been identified in the person of state Rep. Debra Maggart, the House Republican Caucus chairman. Haslam confirmed to reporters Tuesday that he will appear at a fundraiser next week for Maggart, who faces tea … Continue reading →
More on how the battle lines are shaping up in Sumner County: State Sen. Kerry Roberts, a Republican who lost his seat to a fellow Republican in this year’s redistricting process, is among the hosts of a Courtney Rogers fundraiser … Continue reading →
Sumner United for Responsible Government, a Sumner County tea party group, announced in an email blast today that it will be staying on the sidelines in the upcoming House District 45 Republican primary. The race pits veteran incumbent Rep. Debra … Continue reading →