I've been in the same circles as Ron for almost 25 years. He is certainly a hungry politician but I know his people. Folks in NE TN are for the most part conservative low key folks. I'm sure he's gotten self important like most people in politics, but we're a pretty reasonable low key bunch here in the Tri-Cities area. I think this is what he has to bring to the table. Like a great many of us in the area he grew up with a strong family, going to church, and gun friendly.
No, I'm not working for him. At least Ron hasn't gone on TV telling us all the great things he accomplished and bragging like Zach. As for Haslam, I don't really care about his teenage sweetheart wife. I'm more interested in his financial disclosure, which I am not sure he's been forthcoming with.
Just my 02.