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Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« on: August 03, 2018, 01:05:42 pm »
Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
by Katelyn Caralle
 | August 03, 2018 08:06 AM

Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., on Thursday night lost the GOP gubernatorial primary in a major upset to conservative political outsider and constructions executive Bill Lee.

Black, the former chairman of the Budget Committee, had the endorsement of Vice President Mike Pence, and was favored to win in a crowded candidate field, especially above Lee, who as recently as last month was down double digits in the polls.

President Trump has a 56 percent approval rating in Tennessee, but support from his administration failed to secure Black's victory in the red state.

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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2018, 01:10:41 pm »
An endorsement from Pence is being equated to an endorsement from Trump? 
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2018, 05:34:02 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on August 03, 2018, 01:10:41 pm
An endorsement from Pence is being equated to an endorsement from Trump?

Yup   :silly:
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2018, 02:09:50 am »
I would vote for this guy in a heartbeat.  He is exactly the kind of person I would vote for.  Congratulations to him!

https://www.billlee.com/about/
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2018, 02:11:07 am »
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2018, 02:18:18 am »
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2018, 03:20:08 am »
Whether one likes Gary Johnson, the libertarian party candidate the last two times or one doesn't like him, he built his business up in construction. This Bill Lee sounds similar in that one aspect. Sometimes people like an outsider.
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2018, 04:09:41 am »
Quote from: TomSea on August 04, 2018, 03:20:08 am
Whether one likes Gary Johnson, the libertarian party candidate the last two times or one doesn't like him, he built his business up in construction. This Bill Lee sounds similar in that one aspect. Sometimes people like an outsider.

He may be a political outsider but sounds like he knows business:

Now, Lee Company employs more than 1,200 individuals with annual revenues of $215 million. The company has won numerous awards for work culture and business accomplishments, and Bill was named a “Most Admired CEO” in 2015 by the Nashville Business Journal. With his family’s company thriving, Bill stepped back to serve as Chairman of Lee Company in 2016. In 2017, Lee Company was chosen by the Tennessean as the best large company to work for, as chosen by employees.

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Father, Grandfather, CEO of major corporation and cattle rancher.  Employees like working for him.  Man of faith involved in missionary work.  What's not to like?
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2018, 05:49:29 am »
Quote from: Chosen Daughter on August 04, 2018, 04:09:41 am
He may be a political outsider but sounds like he knows business:

Now, Lee Company employs more than 1,200 individuals with annual revenues of $215 million. The company has won numerous awards for work culture and business accomplishments, and Bill was named a “Most Admired CEO” in 2015 by the Nashville Business Journal. With his family’s company thriving, Bill stepped back to serve as Chairman of Lee Company in 2016. In 2017, Lee Company was chosen by the Tennessean as the best large company to work for, as chosen by employees.

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Father, Grandfather, CEO of major corporation and cattle rancher.  Employees like working for him.  Man of faith involved in missionary work.  What's not to like?

Sounds good to me.
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Re: Diane Black loses Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary to political newcomer in major upset
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2018, 06:27:09 am »
Quote from: Emjay on August 04, 2018, 05:49:29 am
Sounds good to me.

Yeah, sounds like a really smart guy.  A good guy.  So the Trump pick didn't win but Tennessee did.  Conservative.  Not a liberal.  Win!
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