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Tennessee Gov-elect Lee announces transition team

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Gov. Bill Haslam, left, applauds Governor-elect Bill Lee during a news conference in the Capitol Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Lee defeated Democrat Karl Dean in the gubernatorial race Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lee: Policy priorities, cabinet selections coming soon

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Republican Bill Lee celebrates his victory with supporters after he won the race for Tennessee governor Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Franklin, Tenn. (Shelley Mays/The Tennessean via AP)

Republican Lee elected Tennessee governor, succeeds Haslam

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and TRAVIS LOLLER - Associated Press

Dean, Lee outline priorities for Tennessee governor race

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Dean wants state probe of official’s campaign check for Lee

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Republican businessman Bill Lee speaks during the final gubernatorial debate at Belmont University Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool)

Lee won’t use ‘biblical’ victim witness standard if governor

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Democratic former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, left, and Republican businessman Bill Lee prepare to leave the stage after their final gubernatorial debate at Belmont University Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool)

Tennessee governor candidates remain cordial in final debate

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Tennessee gubernatorial candidate, Republican Bill Lee speaks during his debate with Democrat Karl Dean, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in Kingsport, Tenn. (David Crigger/The Bristol Herald-Courier via AP)

Tennessee governor candidates square off in second debate

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Democratic candidate Karl Dean speaks during the gubernatorial debate at the University of Memphis' Michael D. Rose Theater in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Republican Bill Lee and Dean square off in a debate in the governor's race in Tennessee. (Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal via AP, Pool)

Tennessee’s Dean strongly supports universal pre-K in debate

By ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

Republican gubernatorial candidate ends contract with state

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Tennessee Democrat praises GOP governor he hopes to replace

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Karl Dean, right, talks to reporters, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Dean and GOP opponent Bill Lee were scheduled to speak at a forum, but Lee canceled at the last minute. (AP Photo/Kimberlee Kruesi)

Dean expresses regret as Lee misses governor’s forum

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Tennessee Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Lee speaks with reporters after an event with the faith-based prison nonprofit Men of Valor in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Lee: Faith-based group could reduce TN prison population

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

Gov race ad: Pro-Medicaid expansion, Dean contrasts with Lee

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Panel dismisses GOP gov race campaign finance complaints

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After primary, Tennessee GOP projects unity at press event

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Bill Lee thanks supporters at a victory party after he won the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Franklin, Tenn. Lee's wife, Maria, is at front left. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Donald Trump backs Republican Bill Lee in Tennessee gubernatorial race

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, state Rep. Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley, participates in a gubernatorial candidate forum in Nashville, Tenn. While the two leading Democrats have been cordial in their race for their party's nomination, Fitzhugh has peeled off important endorsements from state employees' and teachers' groups and former Nashville, Tenn. Mayor Karl Dean has outspent Fitzhugh $4.4 million to $984,800. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

The Latest: Lee wins Tennessee GOP primary for governor

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Karl Dean thanks supporters at a victory party after winning the Democratic nomination for Tennessee governor, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. With Dean are his wife, Anne Davis, right, and Leslie Dashiell, center, mother-in-law of Dean's son, Rascoe. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lee, Dean to face off in Tennessee governor’s race

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

Floodgates burst on attacks in Tennessee GOP governor’s race

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press