ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Independent candidate for Tennessee governor David Hatley joins TruthWire News to explain why he believes Tennessee voters should look beyond the party label in the 2026 governor’s race.
Hatley discusses why he chose to run as an Independent, whether he considers himself a conservative, and why he believes voters who rejected Marsha Blackburn in the Republican primary should take a serious look at his campaign.
We also get into some of the issues that matter most to conservative Tennessee voters, including the Second Amendment, Tennessee’s gun laws, red flag laws, COVID-era mandates and executive power, government spending, transparency, and the unelected bureaucracy operating inside state government.
Hatley also explains why he is self-funding his campaign and makes his case directly to conservative voters who may not be satisfied with either major-party choice in November.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction: David Hatley for Tennessee Governor
00:35 – Who is David Hatley and why is he running?
01:48 – From humble beginnings to building Tennessee businesses
03:25 – Faith, personal mistakes and why Hatley entered politics
04:35 – Is David Hatley actually a conservative?
05:10 – Tennessee’s growing budget and lack of transparency
06:51 – Why Hatley says Republican voters should look beyond Marsha Blackburn
09:30 – Second Amendment rights and Tennessee gun laws
09:58 – Hatley calls for changing Tennessee’s “intent” gun law
12:36 – COVID mandates, business closures and executive power
15:24 – Tennessee’s unelected bureaucracy and the need for change
17:20 – Hatley’s closing argument to conservative voters
19:29 – Upcoming Williamson County event
20:08 – Where voters can learn more about David Hatley
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