Brent Taylor, a political candidate for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, made several statements on May 15, 2026, highlighting his campaign’s growth and addressing recent media coverage.
In a post published at 14:51 UTC, Taylor stated, “.@LukeCymbal is right — Team Taylor for TN-09 is growing exponentially because I’m viewed as a fighter who WINS. I will unapologetically fight to Take Tennessee to the Top by supporting President Trump’s America First Agenda. I’m just getting started for Tennessee. I took on our”.
Later that day at 15:30 UTC, Taylor criticized local media reporting, writing, “In more awful reporting by the @DailyMemphian who can’t get facts straight: They said I was “drawn” into the new 9th district. Here are the facts: I’ve always been in the 9th District. Even with bad reporting, I won’t back down in my efforts to Take Tennessee to the Top by”.
In an evening post at 23:06 UTC, Taylor announced an endorsement from another political figure: “ENDORSEMENT ALERT@HaileforSenate has been a fearless advocate for protecting Tennessee children and pushing back against the woke agenda infiltrating our schools, homes, and communities. Proud to have him on Team Taylor for TN-09 as we keep this momentum rolling!”.
Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District includes Memphis and parts of Shelby County. The district has historically leaned Democratic but has seen increased attention from Republican candidates in recent election cycles.
