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Tenn. lawmakers hold last-minute campaign fundraisers prior to in-session ban on Tuesday

Tenn. Gov. Bill Haslam addresses the General Assembly in a joint, special session to kick off debate on the Insure Tennessee Medicaid plan on Monday Feb. 2, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, Shelley Mays)
Tenn. Gov. Bill Haslam addresses the General Assembly in a joint, special session to kick off debate on the Insure Tennessee Medicaid plan on Monday Feb. 2, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, Shelley Mays) Tenn. Gov. Bill Haslam addresses the General Assembly in a joint, special session to kick off debate on the Insure Tennessee Medicaid plan on Monday Feb. 2, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/The Tennessean, Shelley Mays)

By Andy Sher 2 min read

NASHVILLE – A number of Tennessee legislators and party caucuses were seeking to “beat the clock” today and early Tuesday and hold final political fundraisers prior to the state’s annual in-session ban on accepting contributions.

The black-out period takes effect at noon Tuesday when the 110th General Assembly convenes.

House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, a potential 2018 candidate for governor, held a $2,500 per person or political action committee event earlier today, according to legislators and lobbyists.

Later this afternoon, the 74-member House Republican Caucus and five-member Senate Democratic Caucus hold their respective pre-session fundraisers.

Newly elected House Majority Leader Glen Casada, R-Franklin, holds a fundraiser as does his immediate predecessor, former Majority Leader Gerald McCormick, R-Chattanooga, who was scheduled to hold a separate event for his campaign.