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When congressmen take to the town hall circuit, they often say they’ll talk with constituents from all walks of life to get a better idea of their district’s needs.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann was no exception. In an Aug. 23 news release, the first-term Chattanooga Republican said he would meet residents from “all over the district” to “best represent them in Washington.”
But out of eight town hall meetings held in Hamilton County last week, seven were in dead-red Republican territory, according to the latest election data.
“It’s a very smooth political move,” Hamilton County Democratic Party Chairman Paul Smith said. “He has big weaknesses, so he’s playing to his strengths.”