Local Republican delegation, state leadership commend Trump in Jonesborough visit
A contingent of Republicans — including members of the local legislative delegation, candidates for state and national office, and party leaders — visited Jonesborough on Wednesday to reinforce their campaign message ahead of Election Day.
“Every day in Washington, D.C., that we go about, they talk about how great the state of Tennessee is run,” retiring U.S. House Rep. Phil Roe told a crowd of a few dozen people in front of the Washington County Courthouse.
The event in Washington County was one stop in a multi-day Republican bus tour visiting 35 Tennessee counties. In making their pitch to voters, speakers pointed to accomplishments by President Donald Trump’s administration, citing efforts to strengthen the nation’s military, grow the economy, support veterans, appoint conservative judges and shore up the southern border….
