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May 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Knox GOP texts reveal rifts over candidate support
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Texts show Knox County GOP Chair Martin Daniel warning commissioners about possible censure if they back a Democrat.
WHO: Knox County Republican Party Chair Martin Daniel; Knox County Republican commissioners Larsen Jay and Angela Russell
WHAT: A text message thread exposes internal tensions within the Knox County GOP over whether GOP officials should support a Democratic candidate.
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Daniel warned Republican commissioners they could face public censure if they support a Democratic candidate.
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