NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement after the spring 2010 Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) political poll showed that the majority of Tennesseans believe that Congress should start over on health reform:

“This poll is another indication of what Republicans have been saying all along,” said Devaney. “Tennesseans don’t want a government takeover of their health care and Democrats should start listening to the voters and work on common-sense reforms that lower costs, not expand government-run health care.”

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This month brought great news on the GOP fundraising front. Democrats weren’t expecting to be hit with the numbers put up by the Tennessee Republican gubernatorial candidates. Our GOP candidates outraised Democrats by a stunning $9 million! In addition, Democrat State Senator Jim Kyle announced just today that he is discontinuing his bid for governor, leaving just two Democrats in the running. The Republican message of limited government and individual responsibility is resonating with voters and the political wind at our backs is getting stronger by the day.

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NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement after Democrat State Senator Jim Kyle announced he is discontinuing his campaign for Tennessee governor:

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NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney issued the following statement on the White House health care summit attended by Tennessee Republicans Sen. Lamar Alexander and Rep. Marsha Blackburn:

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NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney announced today that veteran Tennessee political operative, Gregory Gleaves, will serve as Executive Director for the Tennessee Republican Party:

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