NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Diane Black says she’s stepping down as House Budget Committee chairwoman as she runs for governor of Tennessee.
In an op-ed posted to the Fox News website Wednesday, the Republican says she’ll continue to serve in Congress, but is leaving the budget post to focus more on the campaign.
Black pointed to her work with President Donald Trump on budgeting and a wide-spanning tax reform law. She noted the law eliminates fines for people who don’t carry health insurance under former President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.
Black was named interim Budget Committee chair in January when Trump nominated Rep. Tom Price of Georgia to become Health and Human Services secretary.
Black is one of five leading Republican candidates in 2018 vying to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Haslam.
She announced her bid in August.
Black, Blackburn, and Alexander? Nope, nope, nope.
Helluva deep bench these Repuglicants have, eh? /snark
It’s Jan 1 not Apr 1
I wonder if they step out of their congressional seat primary to run in the governor’s primary? Get more than one out of their congressional seat in bid of the gov - that would be sweet. Probably not the case - but I would be glad to see Black and Blackburn out of the House.
Oh - and totally off topic - Look at what Devilla DeVos has just done: https://newrepublic.com/article/146417/betsy-devoss-gut-punch-defrauded-students
Republicans only have a Woman candidate on the ballot, it makes sure that she is under fifty, and good looking, so Rep. Black doesn’t have a chance in winning the GOP primary in either case…