In Rare Twist, Incumbent Falls Short in Primary -- Last Time Was 1966, When Blanton Beat Congressman
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › August 11, 2008
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JOHNSON CITY - Freshman U.S. Rep. David Davis became the first Tennessee congressman to lose a primary in 42 years after a bruising campaign in which he was accused of selling out to "Big Oil."
Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe beat Davis by a 500-vote margin in the solidly Republican District 1 in the northeastern corner of the state.See the full content of this document
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In Rare Twist, Incumbent Falls Short in Primary -- Last Time Was 1966, When Blanton Beat Congressman
Davis left his campaign party Thursday night without conceding the r...
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