Bill Haslam
Coverage of Bill Haslam in the Nexus archive.
- Former Gov. Bill Haslam endorses Charlie Hatcher to represent Tennessee in Congress
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam endorsed Charlie Hatcher for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 5. Hatcher is competing against Andy Ogles in the Republican Primary, with several Democrats and Independents also vying for the seat.
- Polling, Haslam endorsement signals close race for Ogles
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam endorsed Charlie Hatcher, a Republican challenger, in the District 5 primary against incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles. Polling shows the race is nearly tied, with Hatcher out-fundraising Ogles. The district was redrawn to move it into West Tennessee, and the general election is likely to feature Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder.
- Editor’s notebook: The silence of Tennessee’s ‘statesmen’
The article discusses the silence of Tennessee's prominent former political figures, including Phil Bredesen, Howard Baker, Al Gore, Bill Haslam, and Lamar Alexander, on controversial issues. Al Gore recently criticized Tennessee's mid-decade redistricting as 'a problem for democracy,' while others rarely address contentious topics despite their political influence.