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In a bold display of defiance against the self-proclaimed leader of the Republican party, the Tennessee Republican Party voted Tuesday to kick a Trump-endorsed candidate, Morgan Ortagus, and two others from the primary ballot in the state’s newly-drawn Fifth Congressional District.

Lt. Gov. Randy McNally called on Sen. Frank Niceley to watch his language after his anti-Semitic comment got backlash from Morgan Ortagus.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Republican officials have removed three congressional hopefuls from the GOP primary ballot, including one candidate backed by former President Donald Trump.

Tennessee Republican officials have removed three congressional hopefuls from the GOP primary ballot, including one candidate backed by former President Donald...

The Tennessee Republican Party has removed three candidates, including one endorsed by former President Trump, from the primary ballot for one of the state’s House races. The Tennessee Republican Party voted on Tuesday to dismiss Trump-backed Morgan Ortagus, who previously served as a spokesperson at the State Department, as well as Baxter Lee and Robby Starbuck, from the primary ballot for the state’s 5th Congressional District, state GOP Chairman Scott Golden confirmed to The Hill.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Republican officials have removed three congressional hopefuls from the GOP primary ballot, including one candidate backed by former President Donald Trump. The late Tuesday night decision by the Tennessee Republican Party was a long awaited result of months of debate over Morgan Ortagus, Trump’s former State Department

The Tennessee Republican Party voted late Tuesday to remove Morgan Ortagus, a congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump, from the state's primary ballot.

Donald Trump is the political fundraising equivalent of a rainmaker. He’s also something of a vacuum.

Leaders of Tennessees Republican Party voted Wednesday to block Morgan Ortagus and two other candidates from competing in the primary election.

Tennessee Republicans kicked Trump-back candidate Morgan Ortagus, Baxter Lee and Robby Starbuck out of partys primary for the 5th House district.