Tennessee governor defends mixing COVID-19 response with political campaign visit

Tennessee Gov.

Bill Lee defended his decision to mix efforts to help schools respond to COVID-19 with a campaign swing to get a key ally reelected to the state Senate.

FOUR OF THOSE ARE RIGHT HERE INMIDDLE TENNESSEE.THE GOVERNOR HAS PROMISEDTEACHERS THEY WILL BE GETTINGSUPPLIES TO HELP PROTECTSTUDENTS AND THEMSELVES.HE EVEN MADE A PERSONAL DELIVERYTO ONE SCHOOL.