Stockard on the Stump: House speaker avoids questions on Cothren claims

Published by the Tennessee Lookout, Reporter Sam Stockard – June 2, 2023

House Speaker Cameron Sexton is declining to respond to assertions that Cade Cothren was a “confidante” and helped him in his 2019 speakership bid, claims the embattled former chief of staff made in a federal court filing.

Asked about Cothren’s proclamations this week, Sexton would only say, “that’s him.” In other words, that’s what he says.

“I’m not gonna talk about him. He’s facing an indictment count and federal prosecution. We’ve been very clear that we’ve helped from day one with the federal (investigation), the FBI, that’s been working with the Department of Justice.”