Aug 3, 2018

Bill Lee is the Republican nominee for governor in Tennessee

Screengrab via Bill Lee for Tennessee/YouTube

Republican Bill Lee won his primary for governor tonight. He's a Tennessee businessman who's never held elected office before.

Why it matters: Lee was considered the underdog! While the presumed front-runners were launching attack ads against each other, Lee visited 95 counties in 95 days and held 100 town halls.

Data: Associated Press; Chart: Axios Visuals
Data: Associated Press; Chart: Axios Visuals
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