With primary past, Alexander announces Democrats for Lamar Knox News Blog/Tom Humphrey// August 10, 2014 Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander’s campaign announced Sunday a list of 30 Democrats and Independents across the state who will be supporting his bid for a third term. From the News Sentinel report: “Every time I’ve run for office, I’ve done my best to earn the support of Democrats and Independents as well as Republicans because it is my job to represent all Tennesseans once I am elected,” Alexander said in a statement. “My goal is to get results, and that means working with people who know how to help solve problems for Tennessee and for our country.” The “Tennesseans for Alexander” list includes former U.S. Rep. John Tanner, a Democrat who represented the 8th Congressional District in West Tennessee for 12 years. Tanner said in a statement released by the Alexander campaign that he decided to support the senator after years of working with him on roads and other issues. “There are times in this business when friendships and loyalties should be more important than politics, and this is one of those times,” Tanner said. “Lamar Alexander has always been a friend and loyal to my old district, helping us do everything we needed to do to be successful and bring jobs to rural West Tennessee.” Those in East Tennessee who are backing Alexander include Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan, former University of Tennessee president Joe Johnson, former UT football coach Johnny Majors, former Knox County Mayor Tommy Schumpert and former state Sen. Carl Moore of Bristol. Elsewhere in Tennessee, Alexander has the backing of former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell, former Chattanooga Mayor Jon Kinsey, former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton, former Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris, Bishop William Graves of Memphis and state Sen. Douglas Henry of Nashville, the longest-serving member of the Tennessee General Assembly. Note: The Alexander press release is below. News release from Sen. Lamar Alexander’s campaign: The Alexander for Senate campaign today announced the first round of “Tennesseans for Alexander,” a list of Democrats and Independents statewide who are supporting Lamar Alexander’s re-election to the U.S. Senate this fall. “Every time I’ve run for office I’ve done my best to earn the support of Democrats and Independents as well as Republicans, because it is my job to represent all Tennesseans once I am elected,” Alexander said. “My goal is to get results, and that means working with people who know how to help solve problems for Tennessee and for our country.” During his 2008 re-election campaign, Alexander announced two rounds of “Tennesseans for Alexander,” totaling more than 50 members. This year’s first round includes 30 members. Former Congressman John Tanner, a Democrat who represented the 8th Congressional District from 1989 to 2011 and was in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1976 to 1988, joined the group this year. Tanner said he is supporting Alexander after years of working together on roads, the Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority and other issues. “There are times in this business when friendships and loyalties should be more important than politics, and this is one of those times,” Tanner said. “Lamar Alexander has always been a friend and loyal to my old district, helping us do everything we needed to do to be successful and bring jobs to rural West Tennessee.” This year’s list is geographically balanced across East, Middle and West Tennessee and also includes seven current or former mayors, an Olympic gold medalist, former University of Tennessee Coach Johnny Majors and numerous civic and political leaders. The list includes: East Tennessee Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan Etta Clark, Eastman executive from Kingsport Jim Hall of Chattanooga, aide to former Gov. Ned McWherter and chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board during the Clinton administration Jack Fishman, Morristown-based business man, civic leader and newspaper publisher Former University of Tennessee President Joe Johnson Former Chattanooga Mayor Jon Kinsey Johnny Majors, former University of Tennessee football coach Former State Senator Carl Moore of Bristol Former Knox County Mayor Tommy Schumpert Middle Tennessee Steve Bogard, Nashville songwriter Dave Cooley, deputy and chief of staff to former Gov. Phil Bredesen Aubrey Harwell, prominent Nashville attorney State Senator Doug Henry, longest-serving member of the Tennessee State Senate Patsy Mathews, political activist and widow of former U.S. Senator Harlan Mathews Linda Peak Schacht, Nashville university professor and former aide to President Jimmy Carter and former Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd James Pratt, former staffer to former U.S. Senator Jim Sasser Former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell Fate Thomas, Jr. of Nashville, who recently resurrected the Sure Shot Rabbit Hunter’s Supper, a gathering for Middle Tennessee politicians founded by his father, the late Sheriff Fate Thomas Anna Windrow, Nashville business woman, former aide to former Lt. Gov. Frank Gorrell, former Senator Jim Sasser and former Gov. Phil Bredesen Emily Wiseman, former executive director of the Tennessee Commission on Aging West Tennessee Laura Adams, executive director of Shelby Farms Park Former State Supreme Court Judge George Brown, the first African American to serve on the court, appointed by then-Gov. Alexander Brenda Duckett, Memphis business woman and community education activist Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist Bishop William Graves of Memphis, former senior bishop of Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and former member of the Tennessee Valley Authority board Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton Cato Johnson, Memphis hospital executive Former Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris Rochelle Stevens, Memphis business woman and Olympic gold medalist Former Congressman John Tanner
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:25:47 +0000
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