Sounding more and more like a candidate for Governor, state House Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh this week challenged Governor Bill Haslam on Medicaid expansion.
This on the heels of last week's attack by Fitzhugh on Haslam's mismanagement of state government.
In consecutive weeks, Fitzhugh has highlighted Haslam's scandalous mismanagement of state agencies and then attacked him as out of step with working Tennesseans by getting it wrong on Medicaid expansion.
Fitzhugh would likely be a solid challenger to Haslam. He represents a rural district and has proven business acumen as a banker/lawyer. He's a bright and accomplished legislator who, unlike Haslam, actually understands how state government works.
Right now, he appears to be the most likely challenger to Haslam. No timeline has been set for any announcement, though state Democratic Party Chair Roy Herron suggests announcements in the Governor's race and in the race to take on Sen. Lamar Alexander will be coming "soon."
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