A heavenly conversation with Tennessee Republican statesmen

By: Jim O'Hara

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The late U.S. Sens. Howard Baker, Bill Brock and Gov. Winfield Dunn were sitting around the Pearly Gates on Sunday.

“Well, we’ve gone and done it,” Baker said to Dunn and Brock.

“What do you mean?” asked Dunn.

“He means Tennessee’s Republicans just became like those Democrats we ran against and beat,” said Brock.

“That’s right,” said Baker. “They wanted to be the only party, and they were for most of …

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