Confident in win, outside group cutting support for Lee

The Republican Governors Association is diverting $500,000 in planned advertising spending in Tennessee to other states, citing Republican Bill Lee’s “strong position for victory” over Democrat Karl Dean in the gubernatorial race.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that the RGA, currently chaired by outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam, will reduce its television spending in support of Lee from $2.2 million to $1.7 million.