Yesterday on the radio show Real News airing on Talk Radio 92.3 FM in Knoxville, Knox County political operative Kenny Collins said that multiple sources have told him that Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey will be nominated as the next US Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Overbey would not deny or confirm that he is being considered for the position, saying today that he could not comment on the matter.  He did say that he had heard the same rumors, that I have heard.

One would think that if he wasn’t under consideration he would have denied the “same rumors.”  You can draw your own conclusion.

Scott Williams, who ran against Overbey for the 2nd district senate seat last year, said today that he is seriously considering running if Overbey vacates the seat.  Williams will be in a better position to win this time, as he will have more name recognition and team of supporters willing to help him campaign.

Second District State Senator @SenDougOverbey is expected to be nominated as the next U.S. District Attorney for the Eastern District of TN. https://t.co/YoLRhn1hAl

— RealNewsRadio (@RealNewsRadio) June 20, 2017

Said he has spoken with Scott Williams, @UH_1Pilot, and he is in the race
Williams received 39% of the vote against Overbey last year. https://t.co/9uzrds12Xt

— RealNewsRadio (@RealNewsRadio) June 20, 2017