Republican TN state senator spurns party, backs independent candidate Hatley

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 390

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A Tennessee Republican state senator is backing a conservative independent candidate for governor, spurning her party and leading to speculation about her future.

State Sen. Janice Bowling, a Tullahoma Republican, endorsed independent gubernatorial candidate David Hatley in a social media post Saturday.

“A lot of the people in my district wanted me to meet [Hatley],” said Bowling in a video posted on Hatley for Governor’s Facebook page, adding she met with him …

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