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After a lackluster first quarter, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) is kicking his re-election fundraising into higher gear, and his main Democratic opponent is criticizing him for it.

According to an invitation distributed by challenger Odessa Kelly’s campaign, Cooper’s fundraiser last week was hosted by some expected big names in local business and politics. The group included Nashville SC owner John Ingram, lobbyist Greg Hinote and real estate developer Bert Mathews.