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22 PROMINENT TENNESSEANS ENDORSE PADGETT FOR SENATE
Group of lawmakers and civic leaders represent all parts of Tennessee

NASHVILLE – A group of prominent Tennesseans from across the state endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Mike Padgett Wednesday.

The group includes:
Rodney Archer, County Trustee, Anderson County.
Joe Armstrong, State Representative, 15th District, Knox County.
Eddie Bass, State Representative, 65th District, Giles County.
James “Mo” Brotherton, County Commissioner, Sullivan County.
Randy Button, Former Chairman, Tennessee Democratic Party, Roane County.
Sidney Chism, County Commissioner, Shelby County.
Dennis Ferguson, State Representative, 32nd District, Roane County.
Doug Horne, Former Chairman, Tennessee Democratic Party, Knox County.
Michael Hudson, County Mayor, Sequatchie County.
Clark Jones, Former Tennessee Democratic Party Treasurer; Hardin County.
Jeremy Kane, Founder and school director of LEAD Academy, Davidson County.
Hansel McCadams, District Attorney, 24th District, Henry County.
Randy Nichols, District Attorney, 6th District, Knox County.
Anna Belle Clement O’Brien, Former State Senator, Cumberland County.
Hugh Ogletree, County Clerk, Overton County.
Kathy Prater, County Clerk, Bedford County.
Randy Rinks, House Democratic Caucus Chair, Hardin County.
Joe Shepard, County Mayor, Gibson County.
Billy Simpson, Mayor of Jasper, Marion County.
Brent D. Staton, M.D., Community Leader; Hamilton County.
Randell Totty, County Clerk, Hickman County.
Mike Wellons, Bolivar City Councilman, Hardeman County.

“I am honored that all of these great friends have chosen to stand with me,” Padgett said. “The character and values represented by this group should serve as a signal:

“Tennesseans from across the spectrum are fed up with the status quo and are committed to cleaning up the mess made by President Bush, Senator Alexander and Senator McCain. No more coddling the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the working men and women of this land.

“This fine group is willing to work with me because they know I have not forgotten Tennessee’s middle class. If you will join them in standing with me, I will give it all I’ve got in the 111th Congress to open the way once again to the American dream.”

William "Mike" Padgett is former Knox County Clerk and small business owner. He and Patty, his wife of 37 years, have three grown children, Matt, Mark and Sara Beth

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