on August 5, 2016 in World News
Early Trump Backer DesJarlais Wins GOP Congressional Primary
by Michael Patrick Leahy NASHVILLE, Tennessee–Representative Scott DesJarlais, one of the first members of Congress to endorse Donald Trump, defeated a well-financed challenge from 28-year-old Grant Starrett in the GOP primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District on Thursday. David French, who was urged by Bill Kristol to run for president under a third party “Never Trump” banner, endorsed Starrett in his National Review column on Tuesday and called DesJarlais “a disaster of a Congressman.” First elected in 2010, DesJarlais is the fifth most conservative member of the House of Representatives this session, as rated by Heritage Action Scorecard. With 100… View Article
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