Hank Williams Jr. Announces Senate Run

POSTED: 12:47 pm CST November 21, 2008

UPDATED: 1:49 pm CST November 21, 2008

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country music singer Hank Williams Jr. said he plans to run for the U.S. Senate as a Republican during the next primary election.

 

CMT.com said Williams has already talked with Sen. Lamar Alexander and former Sen. Bill Frist about his candidacy.

Williams spent time on the campaign trail this year with Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin.