NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Vice President Mike Pence has put his support behind Bill Hagerty for U.S. Senate.
The Vice President gave his endorsement on Twitter Monday night saying, "Bill Hagerty is my friend and has been a champion for President Donald Trump’s AMERICA FIRST agenda from Day One. Bill will fight for Conservative values, stand up for Life, Protect 2A Rights & create American jobs. TN & America need Bill Hagerty in the Senate!"
TN’s @BillHagertyTN is my friend & has been a champion for President @realDonaldTrump’s AMERICA FIRST agenda from Day One. Bill will fight for Conservative values, stand up for Life, Protect 2A Rights & create American jobs. TN & America need Bill Hagerty in the Senate!
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) July 28, 2020
Hagerty is one of the leading Republicans running for Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander's seat with his primary competition being Dr. Manny Sethi.
He now has the support of both President Trump and the Vice President as well as Sen. Tom Cotton.