She's in, with Trump's backing Ortagus muscles into Tennessee GOP congressional primary
By: Sophie Mann (Just The News)
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Former Trump State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus on Monday officially announced her campaign to compete this election cycle for the seat representing Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District.
The expected announcement follows a pre-endorsement from former President Trump two weeks ago.
I'm running for Congress in TN's Fifth District! In Pres. Trump's Admin, I fought for conservative policies that put #AmericaFirst and I'm honored to have his support. Now, I'm ready to push back against the Democrats' extremism in Congress. — Morgan Ortagus
Trump's backing of Ortagus drew criticism from some staunch supporters who questioned why he passed on GOP candidate Robby Starbuck, an America First filmmaker who announced his candidacy last June.
Starbuck fast earned the endorsements of Sen. Rand Paul and some of the MAGA movement's most vociferous fighters, including Reps. Madison Cawthorn and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Trump called Ortagus a "warrior" for the America First agenda, which Ortagus touted in the video announcing her bid.
On the Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" show Monday morning, Ortagus said, "The people of Tennessee are amazing. This is an increasingly exciting year to run for the House. I'm very confident that we're going to take the House back in November."
Tennessee's newly redrawn Fifth Congressional District leans heavily red after mostly blue Nashville was split into three congressional districts based on the last census count. Retiring Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper leaves open a seat that Republicans are expected to win.
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