Happy Thanksgiving from assorted Tennessee politicos
Happy Thanksgiving from The Tennessee Journal. And, as Twitter reminds us, from an assortment of public officials and those aspiring to join their ranks:
Maria and I are grateful for our many blessings on this beautiful Thanksgiving Day & wish you and your family a restful holiday. pic.twitter.com/BUFjIQ5uGy
— Governor Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) November 28, 2019
From the Alexander family to yours, happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/Qmza3mhaZM
— Sen. Lamar Alexander (@SenAlexander) November 28, 2019
Family, God, and my famous freedom biscuits! https://t.co/36zcZAXqR5
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) November 28, 2019
Nothing beats Thanksgiving dinner with the family! Hope you and yours are enjoying Thanksgiving together. pic.twitter.com/qe1zvmVcqS
— Bill Hagerty (@BillHagertyTN) November 29, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! Incredibly grateful for this country, the freedoms we’ve been given, and for those that protect them. pic.twitter.com/dhSOD5Vitd
— Dr. Manny For Senate (@DrMannySenate) November 28, 2019
I feel so bad for vegans on Thanksgiving day. ?????
— Rep. Jeremy Faison (@JeremyFaison4TN) November 28, 2019
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— Stuart McWhorter (@mcwhorters) November 28, 2019
Please join me in giving thanks for friends, family and living in the free and prosperous state of Tennessee. Thank you for allowing me to serve as Senator and Lt. Governor. Happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/mOHE9jqyNH
— Randy McNally (@ltgovmcnally) November 28, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! @hcgoptn @TNGOP @tnsenate @Parkridge_ @TNDeptofHealth pic.twitter.com/DDNvu7zQdT
— Bo Watson (@SenBoWatson) November 28, 2019
Trump tweets about Tennessee voucher bill
A tweet from President Donald Trump is something voucher supporters were desperate for in the run-up to yesterday’s House floor vote. As it turned out, the tweet came after the chamber voted 50-48 to pass the contentious measure (but not until after 40 minutes of arm-twisting and cajoling holdouts while the voting board was kept open).
But Trump finally did take to Twitter on the eve of a vote on the Senate version.
The Great State of Tennessee is so close to passing School Choice. All of our Nation’s children, regardless of background, deserve a shot at achieving the American Dream! Time to get this done, so important!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 24, 2019
Given that the bill is believed to have cleared it’s toughest hurdle in the House, it’s unclear what — if any — effect the presidential tweet will have. But it certainly gives some backing to lawmakers who went out on a limb to vote for a bill opposed by their home school districts.
