Bill HaslamGov. Bill Haslam earned a 70 percent approval rating in the latest poll from Vanderbilt University, his highest rating recorded by the school and far higher than other well-known politicians in Tennessee.
While the Knoxville Republican said governors should pursue policy goals regardless of ratings, Haslam acknowledged the high poll marks and his recent landslide re-election could buy political capital with the state legislature.
“I hope it buys you some credibility. I would hope that, that the people say the voters of Tennessee like what we’re doing. So I definitely hopes it buys some credibility,” Haslam said.
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