The Good

Haslam announces he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2020

 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has told The Tennessean that he won't run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander.

The Bad

"Too early" to make decision on running for Senate, says Burchett's office

 
WASHINGTON D.C. (WVLT) Rep. Tim Burchett's office said with Thursday's news, the freshman congressman still has to think about a Senate run.
“It’s too early to make a decision," said Micahel Grider, a representative of Tim Burchett's office. "He’s disappointed Gov. Haslam isn’t running.”
Rep. Burchett was elected to represent Tennessee's second congressional district in 2018.

The Maybe

With Haslam out, who could be Tennessee's next senator? WATE.com

“Jimmy Matlock said Thursday he’s “closed no doors” and each day since his primary loss, he’s had someone encourage him to run for public office in some capacity. Overall, he said, he’s not had much time to think it over.”

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