2026 gov race: Hatley puts in another $5M, Blackburn raises $2.1M, Green $1M

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 722

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago

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Independent candidate David Hatley loaned his gubernatorial bid another $5 million in September, bringing his total self-funding to $12 million less than three weeks before the November election.

Hatley’s campaign holds a significant cash advantage over his rivals, as the latest state campaign finance reports due Tuesday showed he entered the final stretch of the campaign with over $6.8 million available to spend.

Despite Hatley’s cash advantage, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, …

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