Mark Green faces scandal over affair accusations
Green denies the allegations, calling them "categorically false"
Mark Green, a Republican candidate for governor of Tennessee, is facing allegations of an extramarital affair.
The allegations were first reported by The Tennessean, which cited unnamed sources who said that Green had an affair with a woman named Wendy Nelson in 2012.
Green has denied the allegations, calling them "categorically false."
The allegations have roiled the Tennessee governor's race
The allegations have roiled the Tennessee governor's race, which is already one of the most closely watched in the country.
Green is a conservative businessman who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
His opponent, Democrat Karl Dean, is a former Nashville mayor who has been endorsed by former Vice President Joe Biden.
The allegations have led to calls for Green to drop out of the race
The allegations have led to calls for Green to drop out of the race.
The Tennessee Republican Party has said that it is "deeply concerned" about the allegations.
And some of Green's supporters have said that they will no longer vote for him if the allegations are true.
Green has refused to drop out of the race
Green has refused to drop out of the race, saying that he is "not going to let false accusations destroy my reputation."
He has also said that he is "confident" that he will be exonerated.
The allegations are expected to be a major issue in the Tennessee governor's race.
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