Donald J. Trump for President Inc. announced Thursday that the campaign has officially filed a full slate of state delegates to appear on the ballot in the Tennessee 2016 Primary. The campaign said the Tennessee slate of 82 potential delegates, the most allowed under state law, "includes veterans, elected officials and many first time delegates who are drawn to participate in the political process because of Mr.
Trump’s candidacy and his vision to Make America Great Again."
Mr. Trump stated, “I am so proud with this tremendous showing of support in New Hampshire and Tennessee. We are winning all the polls by huge, double digit margins and have the biggest crowds. With support from each of these incredible delegates and supporters across both states, we will Make America Great Again.”
Trump delegates in Hamilton County include Marsha Yessick and Elisa Pettit.
The list of Trump delegates filed in Tennessee also includes:
State Senators Mae Beavers and Bill Ketron;
Shelby County Commission Chairman, Terry Roland;
10 members of the GOP State Executive Committee;
Kay White, who served as Rick Santorum’s state chair in 2012 when he won Tennessee;
Numerous veterans, first time delegates, and former GOP chairs and elected officials.
The Trump delegates in Tennessee range in age from 20 years old to 93 year old Beada Corum, who has never registered to vote but did so to be able to vote for Mr. Trump, the campaign said.