Field Set for Tennessee 7th Congressional District Special Election

Field set for Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election

The race to succeed U.S. Rep. Mark Green in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has drawn 19 candidates, including six state representatives. The field includes three Democratic and three Republican lawmakers, a Montgomery County commissioner and a former member of Gov.…

Meet the congressional candidates for Tennessee’s special election

The race for Tennessee’s 7th congressional seat is taking shape. The deadline to file for candidacy ended Tuesday, and the names are set for the Oct. 7 special primary election to replace Congressman Mark Green. Green announced his retirement from the U.S. House earlier this summer, having just won reelection last year. The general election for his seat will be held on Dec. 2. The Republican side of the race is crowded with 11 men vying for the …