Gov. Palin endorses CeCe Heil in TN-05

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On her Facebook Notes page, Sarah Palin has endorsed CeCe Heil for the U.S. House of Representatives:

CeCe Heil for Tennessee’s 5th District

I’m pleased to lend my support to CeCe Heil’s campaign for Congress from Tennessee’s 5th District. CeCe is another tough “mama grizzly” with the experience, passion, and integrity to restore some common sense to Washington. As a small business owner, attorney, constitutional scholar, and proud mother of two, she will fight tirelessly to protect our freedoms and rein in the excesses of an out-of-control federal government that seems set on spending away our children’s future. CeCe brings the business sense and the constitutional understanding that is so needed in DC right now. (And those of you who follow the music scene in Nashville will recognize the name of CeCe’s husband, Rick Heil, from his band Sonicflood.)

Please join me in supporting CeCe Heil’s campaign by visiting her website at www.ceceforcongress.com and following her on Facebook and Twitter.

- Sarah Palin

As with many of the congressional candidates Gov. Palin has endorsed, Heil is considered a long shot in what is seen as a "safe" district for the Democrats. The last Republican to represent the district was elected in 1873. Jim Cooper has held the seat since 2003. The 5th includes most of Davidson County and parts of Wilson and Cheatham Counties, with most of the district's population centered in Nashville. Heil is one of eleven Republicans vying for the GOP congressional nomination this year. The primary election will be August 5.

Governor Palin and CeCe Heil

- JP