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The handwritten list was found in a van belonging to James Hodgkinson by the FBI, and the lawmakers named on the list are known to be conservative members associated with the Freedom Caucus: Reps. Scot DesJarlais (R-TN) (pronounced day-zharr-LAY), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Mo Brooks (R-AL) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA).

Last week, shortly after a key provision of the Senate gun control bill was voted down, former Senior Advisor to the President David Axelrod took to Twitter to announce his displeasure over the bi-partisan opposition to this legislation. Mr. Axelrod Tweeted “No Senator who heeled today on the NRA’s command should have the gall to issue mournful statements the next time gun violence strikes.” This comment is distasteful as it is illogical. It is especially offensive because the efforts by the White House and their allies are more about winning an ideological battle than truly addressing the underlying causes of...

A decade before calling himself "a consistent supporter of pro-life values," Tennessee physician and Republican U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais supported his ex-wife's decision to get two abortions before their marriage, according to the congressman's sworn testimony during his divorce trial. Obtained by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the couple's 2001 trial transcript also confirms DesJarlais had sexual relationships with at least two patients, three coworkers and a drug representative while he was chief of staff at Grandview Medical Center in Jasper, Tenn. During one affair with a female patient, DesJarlais prescribed her drugs, gave her an $875 watch and bought...

On the heels of a sex scandal involving a female patient, another woman has acknowledged having a sexual relationship with physician and U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais while she was under his medical care. The second woman described DesJarlais as "the nicest guy" and said he cooked dinner for her at their first get-together in 2000. But she also said they smoked marijuana during their relationship and remembered DesJarlais prescribing her pain medication on dates at his home. "His biggest thing that's completely unethical is him just picking up women while he's a doctor," the woman said in an interview last...

BACKFIRED: Latest Poll Shows DesJarlais In The Lead DesJarlais Now Ahead of Career Politician 45%-40%, Voters Rejecting Davis' Deception JASPER – Public Opinion Strategies has released results from its latest poll in Tennessee's Fourth District race. The results show Scott DesJarlais' campaign of less government, lower taxes and more freedom is surging and Tennesseans are overwhelmingly rejecting the gutter politics of Rep. Davis' sinking campaign. In response to the poll, Dr. Scott DesJarlais remarked, “We are thrilled this poll matches what we have seen throughout the Fourth District: More and more Tennesseans are joining our campaign and are rejecting the...

ABC News now says race between Conservative Republican Dr. Scott DesJarlais, and Democrat Lincoln Davis is now a toss-up. View link here: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2010_Elections/page?id=10476449 Donate to DesJarlais here: www.scottdesjarlais.com

Washington (CNN) - The CNN 100, a list of the nation's 100 most vulnerable House races, has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the battle to control the chamber this November. The list is now comprised of 90 Democratic seats, 15 of which are open seats and another 75 with incumbents running for re-election. There are 10 Republican seats in the CNN 100, 4 open seats and 6 incumbent races. The updated list can be viewed here. The latest changes are listed after the jump: ADDED TO THE TOP 50 LIST: PA-08 Rep. Patrick Murphy (D) TN-04 Rep....

The influential group represents the largest county in Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District and is dedicated to bringing responsibility back to government. The group advocates for fiscal responsibility, limited government and free markets by supporting candidates and initiatives to further those principles. “I am proud to announce the Maury County Tea Party’s endorsement of Dr. Scott DesJarlais. We have reviewed the candidates in this race and his campaign will truly represent the people of the Fourth District. He has a platform dedicated to less government, lower taxes and more freedom,” said Bowen Pratt, Maury County Tea Party Chairman. “That message resonates...

Representative Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, described by Democrat Party Chair of Tennessee Chip Forrester as a "key vote" for Barack Obama, is in real trouble in the polls. This video is making the rounds in TN-04 on youtube, showing Lincoln "Houdini" Davis as being in favor of a single-payer healthcare system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLgpLGh3n5o Davis, a self-proclaimed "blue-dog" democrat, votes one way in Washington and walks a different walk back home in his district. His Houdini act must come to an end. Dr. Scott DesJarlais, of Jasper, TN. is seeking to relieve Davis of his duties. He's a conservative physician that wants...