Spoilers or contenders? Two independent candidates for TN governor try to shake up the race

By: Adam Friedman, Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 909

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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In early September, a new website appeared attacking independent Tennessee governor candidate David Hatley for a 1998 felony conviction.

Hatley, a Washington County businessman, has talked extensively about his past mistakes, using them as a catalyst in a book published earlier this year ahead of his gubernatorial run.

“It’s never fun when somebody attacks you,” Hatley said. “But at the end of the day it’s part of my journey, and they wouldn’t be …

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