FRANKLIN — Republican Bill Lee had his first press conference as governor elect Tuesday night, minutes after giving a gracious acceptance speech at The Factory at Franklin. From this point forward, Lee is in transition mode as he prepares to take the reins from outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam, also a…
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Bill Lee Wins Governor’s Race in a Blowout
FRANKLIN —Bill Lee is now Tennessee’s governor-elect. Political pundits projected Lee as the winner Tuesday night, about 30 minutes after the last polls closed in Tennessee. And 30 minutes after that Lee took to the stage and spoke to a crowd at The Factory at Franklin. With 57 percent of…
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