Thu
Jul 1 2021
02:24 pm
From a comment below:
"It's official. I'm running for Congress. More info to come, but if you'd like to be one of those incredibly valuable early donors (and can do so old school), please send a check to: Mark Harmon for Congress, PO Box 27185, Knoxville TN 37927. Thanks, Mark"
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Mark Harmon running for Congress, challenges Burchett in TN-2
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