Tennessee

Jilly_in_VA

(14,624 posts) Mon Aug 23, 2021, 10:48 AM Aug 2021

ICU doctor seeks Democratic nomination for governor in 2022

Jason Martin, a Nashville physician and vocal critic of the state government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, officially launched his bid Monday for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2022, with hopes taking on Republican Gov. Bill Lee next year.

As COVID-19 infections sweep across Tennessee, deaths and gasps for life became growingly depleting for Martin, director of Hendersonville Medical Center's critical care unit.

And apart from treating patients from his day job, the 46-year-old doctor now hopes to save more lives by entering politics.

“Overall, I feel like the governor’s response to COVID has been ‘Fend for yourself,’” he said in an exclusive interview with The Tennessean. “I think it’s costing people lives.”

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/23/icu-doctor-jason-martin-seeks-2022-tennessee-governor-democratic-nomination/8173035002/

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ICU doctor seeks Democratic nomination for governor in 2022 (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 OP

Nice to see people stand up to these governors. Tadpole Raisin Aug 2021 #1

I'd like to see someone with government experience step up AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2021 #2

Tadpole Raisin

(1,977 posts)

1. Nice to see people stand up to these governors.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 11:40 AM

Aug 2021

Hope he or another person’s challenge kicks the governor to the curb.

If it doesn’t Tennessee (or any other state) is a lost cause.

Got to replace state legislators too. They have revealed themselves in this crisis.

Thanks for posting!

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,744 posts)

2. I'd like to see someone with government experience step up

Reply to Tadpole Raisin (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 12:29 PM

Aug 2021

We know what happens when ridiculously unqualified Republicans win elections. Why is he starting at the top and not at the bottom where he might have a chance?

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