Independent David Hatley brings campaign for governor to Memphis
David Hatley, independent candidate for Tennessee governor, speaks during his campaign rally at Old Dominick Distillery on September 24, 2026. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Also in the political roundup, Charlie Hatcher on KWAM, Chaz Molder’s fish fry in North Memphis and the art of canvassing and phone banking.
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2026 Governor's race David Hatley Lauren Pinkston Charlie Hatcher Chaz Molder Todd Starnes 2026 Congressional races Justin J. Pearson Jerri Green Brian Manuel A C Wharton Jr. KWAM 990 Old Dominick Distillery Germantown Democratic ClubBill Dries on demand
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for almost 50 years covering a wide variety of stories from the 1977 death of Elvis Presley and the 1978 police and fire strikes to numerous political campaigns, every county mayor and every Memphis Mayor starting with Wyeth Chandler.
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