Lee Reeves Suspends Campaign, Endorses Matt Van Epps in TN-7 GOP Race, Shortly After Trump Endorsement of Van Epps

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 3, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

State Representative Lee Reeves (R-Franklin) suspended his campaign for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District on Friday after President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Matt Van Epps in the race. “Throughout the campaign, I consistently told voters that...

Club for Growth PAC Endorses Matt Van Epps in TN-7 Primary

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 3, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

The Club for Growth PAC endorsed U.S. Army veteran and former Lee administration official Matt Van Epps in the October 7 special primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District on Friday. “Matt Van Epps is a proven conservative fighter who will tirelessly defend...

ETSU Profs Retire After Being Put on Leave for Remarks on Kirk’s Killing

by Zachery Schmidt | Oct 3, 2025 | Education, News, Tennessee, The South

Two Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) professors have decided to retire rather than face the possibility of being fired after comments they made regarding conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. This week, professor Russell Brown notified the...

President Trump Endorses Matt Van Epps in TN-7 GOP Primary

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 3, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

President Donald Trump has made an endorsement in the October 7 Republican primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, throwing his support behind U.S. Army veteran and former Lee administration official Matt Van Epps. “It is my Great Honor to endorse America...

TN-7 Candidate Gino Bulso Positions Himself as ‘Constitutional Conservative’ Ahead of October 7 Primary

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 3, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

State Representative Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood), who is running in the October 7 special Republican primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, positioned himself as the true “constitutional conservative” in the race. On Thursday’s edition of The Michael Patrick...

Trump Shares ‘Schumer Siesta’ Video Featuring Shawn Farash Wearing ‘Trump 2028’ Sombrero

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 3, 2025 | Culture, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

Impressionist Shawn Farash’s video poking fun at the “Schumer Siesta” government shutdown has gone viral after President Donald Trump shared the video to his social media accounts, including X. The video features Farash in a sombrero and poncho remarking on the...

Winsome Earle-Sears Gains Ground in Tightening Virginia Governor’s Race, New Polling Shows

by Kaitlin Housler | Oct 3, 2025 | Elections, News, State News, The South, Virginia

Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is seeing a surge of momentum in her bid to become Virginia’s next governor, as a new Newsweek/A2 Insights poll shows her narrowing the gap with Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger within the margin of error. The...