Erik Schelzig

From Erik @Schelzig and @JonathanMattise: Marsha Blackburn transferred $4.8 million from her federal campaign to the Club for Growth’s state PAC, which has spent $2.4 million to support her state campaign for governor.

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Putting the band back together!

Spotted in downtown Nashville. These bachelorette parties are getting out of hand.

Shouldn't need VAR to confirm that whatever he was doing there was not, in fact, a shotgun.

Here's a curiosity from the new congressional maps. A seemingly unpopulated Sumner County island across from Nashville stays in the 6th District, while much of the rest of the county goes into the 7th. What gives?

In what will presumably be among his final acts as Senate speaker, Randy McNally instructs members to "mill about smartly" while awaiting bills from the House. A #TNLeg classic.

With House and Senate at remap impasse, Tennessee Republicans seek White House decision on preferred course. pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/elections/l…

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Rep. Aftyn Behn captures the mood of the General Assembly right about now: "We all want to get out of here and drink."

The House has just called a recess until 4:30 p.m. Sine die feels very far away.

We've reached the point in the session when the cheers of defiance for the naming of conference committees has transitioned to quiet groans.

In a rarity, Speaker @CSexton25 turned off Knoxville Republican Rep. Jason Zachary’s mic after things got heated on the House floor.

Just now on the House floor: "Shame on you! Shame on all of you!" I think that's close enough.

@schelzig I just need a “Have you no shame?” for my legislative BINGO!

I've played softball in Nitro. This is terrifying.

Go ahead and cross the "solution in search of a problem" trope off your end-of-session bingo list.

We've reached the point in the session when lawmakers try to lecture reporters about how they should cover their bills.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan moves to end debate on a bill recognizing the U.S. Space Force as a branch of the armed forces. After the bill passes, House Speaker Sexton tells sponsor Rep. Michael Langford: “May the force be with you.”