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Four candidates for Congress, District 7, addressed the Clarksville Kiwanis Club, each promoting himself as a Trump ally and reliable conservative Republican.
Candidates to replace Rep. Mark Green in Congress spoke at the Red River Republican Women Wine Tasting fundraiser in Adams.
The official voting dates for the primary and general elections for Rep. Mark Green’s seat in Congress has been announced.
The fourth annual Blue South BBQ, held Saturday at the Benevolent Lodge-Port Royal, hosted Democratic candidates for the Congress, District 7, in the special election to replace Rep. Mark Green.
State Rep. Jay Reedy of Houston County, who has been discussed as a main contender to replace Rep. Mark Green in Congress, said Tuesday he won’t be running for the position.
In the race to replace Rep. Mark Green in Congress, state Rep. Lee Reeves becomes the fifth Republican to announce, and state Rep. Aftyn Behn is the second Democrat.
Rep. Mark Green officially resigned from Congress on July 4, and has informed Gov. Bill Lee and Speaker Mike Johnson that his last day will be July 20.
State Sen. Bill Powers of Clarksville, who was among the state leaders considered contenders to replace Rep. Mark Green in a special election, announced Wednesday that he has decided not to run for Congress.