Hawkins County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
Kingsport Times-News
Saturday, March 29
by Hank Hayes
ROGERSVILLE - A record number of Republicans turned out Friday night ...
The dinner's first speaker was Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe, a Republican who will oppose incumbent Republican U.S. Rep David Davis in the 1st Congressional District primary in August.
Roe repeated that he won't take special interest money in his campaign. "America is at a crossroads," Roe said. "There is a choice between going along with the way we have always done things or starting a new direction, a direction that stares down special interests and doesn't back down....Last year the oil companies had record profits. Last year, Exxon Mobil cleared over $40 billion....I guess they need the money to pay the lobbyists to go to Capitol Hill to try to buy the votes. Unlike my opponent, when big oil comes calling, I won't take one dime."
He also indicated Davis has been sending out direct mail pieces at taxpayer expense.
"It's time to say 'Return to sender,' " Roe said of the mail pieces.
Two of those mailers highlighted Davis' positions on illegal immigration and energy .