Tony Shipley, a Colonial Heights Republican, intends to run against 2nd District Rep. Nathan Vaughn, D-Kingsport, in the November election.
“It’s pretty obvious my East Tennessee beliefs are different from his New Jersey beliefs,” said Shipley, who will formally announce his candidacy on Friday.”[Vaughn] doesn’t represent our values. Period.”
(Ouch.)
Shipley appears to have support from all of the usual Republican places.
Meanwhile, Vaughn said he looks forward to being challenged this year because the campaign will give him a chance to discuss his accomplishments in Nashville.
“I’m excited about that because I’ve got a very good story to tell,” Vaughn said. “We’ve had a lot of successes over the course of my last three terms.”
(Betcha he won’t tell this one.)
Leah Kirk of Bristol, Tenn., picked up petitions Feb. 8 but has yet to return them to the elections office with the necessary signatures.
If she completes the paperwork and wins the August Democratic primary, she would challenge Rep. Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, in November.
County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Larry Hall said he had spoken with Kirk about a possible run for office earlier this year, but he was uncertain if she was still interested in challenging Mumpower.
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