Here is Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mike McWherter’s election-night statement regarding his loss to Republican Bill Haslam
“I would like to congratulate Bill Haslam for his hard-fought victory. We might not agree on every issue, but I feel confident that we share the same desire to create a better Tennessee for all of our citizens. I would urge Bill Haslam to take a common-sense approach to governing, making sure Tennessee’s hard-working families are at the forefront of every decision. If he will take this approach, which were indeed the approaches of my father and Gov. Bredesen, I believe our state will be better for it.”