New political group with top consultants forms to tackle ‘bubble of ideological extremism’

Sparked by legislative dysfunction that has unfolded over the last year, a powerhouse group of political strategists and fundraisers are this week launching The Best of Tennessee – a new nonpartisan initiative to change what they say is the state's “dysfunctional political environment” and curb a “bubble of ideological extremism.” Included in the new effort are a new nonprofit, The Best of Tennessee, Inc. to engage voters, and a political action committee and Super PAC sharing the same name. The new group says the combined efforts will “meaningfully chip away...