20 Tea Party groups endorse Ramsey for governor

Twenty Tea Party groups across Tennessee have endorsed Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey for governor.
The organizations announced Tuesday that they’re supporting the Blountville Republican.
Eric Stamper of Sumner United for Responsible Government coordinated the vetting and endorsement process.
He says the groups arrived at their decision following a thorough three-month vetting process, which included research into the candidates’ backgrounds and voting records and completion of vetting questionnaires.
Ramsey says he’s “thrilled to be endorsed by the Tea Party movement in Tennessee.’’