Tennessee is about to elect a new governor.
For the past eight years, Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, has been a good and effective leader. We appreciate his leadership. But our state Constitution limits governors to two consecutive four-year terms. So as Gov. Bredesen looks toward leaving office, we will be choosing a new state chief executive.
Republican Party and Democratic Party voters will choose their respective nominees in separate primary elections Aug. 5. The winners, and any independent gubernatorial aspirants, will be on the November general election ballot for a final choice.
Fortunately, several good gubernatorial candidates have “come to the top.”
* Chattanooga’s outstanding Congressman Zach Wamp is running for the Republican nomination.