Bill to let sitting lawmakers raise funds fails
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NASHVILLE (AP) -- A proposal to allow sitting lawmakers to raise money for their gubernatorial campaigns during the legislative session has been killed in the House.
The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Joe McCord of Maryville failed on a tie vote in the House Calendar Committee on Thursday.
The bill would have limited the in-session fundraising to lawmakers running for positions outside the Legislature.
The proposal would have benefited two lawmakers running for governor, Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville and Democratic Sen. Roy Herron of Dresden. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis is also considering a bid.
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