Tonight’s meeting was agreed to and scheduled in May 2016 for this July 28, 2016. Little did anyone know what would occur on Thursday July 21, 2016 in the studios of Newtalk 98.7 FM but the show must go on.
I got a text before the meeting that said “name the last Republican Club that had a tv station show up”. Well, here is what happened tonight, at 6:10 pm I was interviewed on the Hallerin Hilton Hill radio show by my friend Bob Yarbrough who was hosting for Hallerin. Also in attendance, Knoxville News Sentinel Political Reporter Georgiana Vines and a Knoxville News Sentinel Photographer were present, all THREE television stations WATE, WVLT and WBIR were present. That is likely a record. Right?
Candidate Bryan Dodson could not attend because of a family commitment. So James Corcoran, Martin Daniel and Steve Hall were present, each candidate had 5-7 minutes to speak, although I did not clock them. Then a series of questions were asked and all candidates answered each question. I announced two rules, any question about the incident, based on his Attorney’s advice Mr. Daniel would not respond and I asked that any paid campaign team members refrain from asking questions.
Questions ranged from; what incidents would or could occur that someone should be expelled or remove themselves from office, the governance of public utility officers, the move to seek ouster of Knoxville Rep. Joe Armstrong and Williamson Co Rep. Jeremy Durham, the states involvement in disability claims and legalization of marijuna.
James Corcoran makes his case to the voters of TN House District 18
Martin Daniel makes his case to the TN House District 18 voters
Steve Hall makes his case to the voters of TN House District 18
Center City Conservatives Republican Club President Brian Hornback presiding Photo Credit: Casey Mynatt
Additionally, we had two plain clothes security officers near the entrance of the meeting room door who are local law enforcement officers.
WATE’s report here, Knoxville News Sentinel report, here, WBIR report here and WVLT Local 8 Now report here.
Oh What a Night!
