Tennessee Republican Party Removes Three Candidates From Ballot for US House Seat

State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, on June 24, 2020. Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

The Tennessee GOP has voted to remove three candidates who were vying for a seat representing the state’s 5th Congressional District.

Republicans voted to boot Morgan Ortagus, Robby Starbuck, and Baxter Lee from the primary ballot, Tennessee Republican Chairman Scott Golden told news outlets.