Tom Ingram, a longtime Tennessee Republican operative, has joined the presidential campaign of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Ingram worked as an adviser to Gov. Bill Haslam. He's also advised U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and previously served as chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. Most recently Ingram advised the Nashville mayoral campaign of Charles Robert Bone.
"I think this is an incredibly important election, and I have a lot of respect for the governor. Watched him as governor of Florida and saw his accomplishments there and his leadership style there," Ingram said in a phone interview Thursday.
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