Senator Lamar Alexander has endorsed Marco Rubio for president.
His endorsement of Rubio joined in with Governor Bill Haslam’s endorsement.
The senator was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2003 after previously serving as the U.S. Secretary of Education in the George H.W. Bush Administration from 1991 to 1993.
He also served as Governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987.
Senator Alexander said throughout his time in public office he has been a strong advocate for conservative principles.
Senator Alexander released the following statement Sunday:
"Marco Rubio is the conservative candidate who can inspire us, win the election, and lead our country. The stakes are high. If our nominee does not win, Hillary Clinton’s justices will control the Supreme Court for 30 years and we’ll be stuck with Obamacare forever.
I have watched Marco up close. I have seen him take the lead in passing new laws to impose tough new sanctions on Hezbollah terrorists, and to get rid of incompetent managers who weren’t doing their jobs to help veterans. He has proposed good new ideas for giving students more options for college. I am convinced he would be a strong and effective president of the United States."
Also on Sunday, those with the Chattanooga Times Free Press announced their endorsement of Rubio and released the following statement:
"For governance, for soundness of mind, for electability and for the best opportunity for the country to return to the 'shining city on a hill' that former President Ronald Reagan often spoke of, we encourage a vote in the presidential preference primary for Marco Rubio."
