Tennessee U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) said the feedback he got from constituents and lawmakers after he initially announced his plans to retire from Congress were “overwhelming” and ultimately led him to reconsider his decision and instead run for reelection.
State Senator Kerry Roberts Doubles Down on Call Urging U.S. Rep. Mark Green to Reconsider Retirement, Says There’s No Place for a ‘Learning Curve’ in Congress
Tennessee State Senator Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield) has doubled down on his call for incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) to reconsider retiring from Congress and instead run for re-election.
Dr. Omar Hamada Will Decide on Possible Bid for TN-07 U.S. House Seat ‘Sooner than Later’
Former chair of the Williamson County Republican Party, Dr. Omar Hamada, said he plans to decide on launching a bid for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District “sooner than later” following incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) announcing his retirement.
Hamada, who said he spoke with Green shortly after he announced his retirement, explained how he feels he is being “thrust” into the race in a way, adding, “I feel like the Lord is leading me in that direction.”
Tennessee GOP Chairman Scott Golden Assesses 7th Congressional District Race amid U.S. Rep. Mark Green’s Retirement
Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden said he was surprised when Tennessee U.S. Representative Mark Green (R-TN-07) announced his retirement from Congress.
Green, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced his retirement on Wednesday, just one day after leading the House in a historic vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Bob Woodson Retires: Why He Left the Civil Rights Movement and the Search for His Successor
Thursday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Bob Woodson of the Woodson Center to the newsmakers line to announce his retirement, why he left the civil rights movement, and the search for his replacement.