Three Democratic candidates for governor detail income, deductions

December 12, 2009 - By Tom Humphrey NASHVILLE - Tax information disclosed by Democratic candidates for governor shows Mike McWherter is the wealthiest, Kim McMillan rarely claims a deduction for gifts to charity and Jim Kyle takes advantage of a special federal tax break for legislators. The three Democrats provided copies of their basic federal income tax returns for 2006, 2007 and 2008 in response to a re...
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The Three Surviving Democratic Candidates Redouble their Efforts in a Changed Governor's Race

December 5, 2009 - POSTED BY JACKSON BAKER www.memphisflyer.com   As the remaining Democratic candidates for governor sort things out, one thing appears obvious: The withdrawals from the field of state Senator Roy Herron, now a candidate for Congress in the 8th District, and, to a lesser degree, of Nashville entrepreneur Ward Cammack have begun a redrawing of the battle lines.   All three sur...
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Herron’s exit from race could aid McWherter

December 3, 2009 - By: Andy Sher Chattanooga Times Free Press NASHVILLE — State Sen. Roy Herron’s decision to leave the 2010 Democratic gubernatorial primary to run for a congressional seat is shaking up the governor’s race, with fellow West Tennessean and rival Mike McWherter likely to benefit, some observers say. “He was the leading candidate in many people’s view, and now h...
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Departures reshape Democratic governor's race

December 3, 2009 - By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The campaigns of the three remaining Democratic candidates in the Tennessee governor's race are scrambling to consolidate their positions after two candidates dropped out this week. State Sen. Roy Herron of Dresden decided to run for the 8th Congressional District seat shortly after Rep. John Tanner announced his plans to r...
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