Scott DesJarlais ad hits airwaves, slams Jim Tracy

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.

Sen. Jim Tracy

NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais went up with his first television ad on Tuesday that touts his conservative record and slams his GOP primary challenger, state Sen. Jim Tracy, as a supporter of Common Core education standards who “tried to make gas taxes automatic.”

The move comes as both candidates in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary filed second-quarter campaign finance disclosures with the Federal Election Commission.

The embattled South Pittsburg physician reported $184,505 cash on hand as of June 30. Between April 1 and June 30 he raised $45,484 and spent $59,335, including $9,500 on polling. The $70,000 television ad buy was purchased after the reporting period.

Tracy reported $147,674 in net contributions during the quarter. He spent $356,121 and had $705,113 in hand as of June 30.