TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2017
The Tennessee Republican Party leaders will convene in Knoxville on Oct. 2 to discuss changes to the state party’s bylaws, including what defines a “bona fide” Republican, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Under the current policy, in order for a candidate to be considered a bona fide Republican, the person must be active in the state or local party. They also must have credentials that can be “vouched for” by an elected Republican or they must have voted in three of the last four statewide Republican primaries. The final part is what the party has changed, as the number previously was two of the last four primaries.