RIVAL CANDIDATE ROSSI TURNER ENDORSES CHARLANE OLIVER FOR STATE SENATE

July 21, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Charlane Oliver, candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Senate District 19, received the endorsement of one of her rival candidates — Rossi Turner — on Wednesday.

“You’ve known me for a long time as a dancer and choreographer and servant of the community,” Turner said in a video released today. “I’m running for Senate, but now I would like for you to vote for this wonderful woman right here as she runs for Senate in the 19th District. We need someone of integrity, we need someone who has skills and can bring us into this new era.”

Rossi made the surprise endorsement for Oliver over the air on WFSK 88.1 Wednesday evening, and filmed an endorsement with Oliver immediately after. Because the withdrawal deadline has passed and voting is underway, he will remain on the ballot.

“I’m running as an authentic champion for Black, Brown and working class people and my bold authenticity as a leader has made an impression on Rossi as well as voters in District 19,” Oliver said. “I’m so honored by Rossi’s endorsement and I know we agree that Nashville needs bold leadership that puts the People first.”

Oliver said on air that she cannot recall a time in Nashville politics when this has ever been done before.

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Rival candidate Rossi Turner endorses Charlane Oliver for State Senate live on-air on WFSK 88.1 on Wednesday, July 20