Candidate: Opponent has bad biz reputation

October 20, 2010 - Associated Press - Columbia Daily Herald -  FRANKLIN — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter on Monday questioned opponent Bill Haslam’s business credentials because of the Republican’s past role as board chairman of a Texas-based department store chain that went bankrupt.McWherter told reporters after a candidate forum that Haslam’s business record contr...
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Home > Memphis News: daily news, local news and tv news Haslam Says He'd Support Carrying Guns Without Permit

October 20, 2010 - WREG - Memphis - A Youtube post entitled, "Bill Haslam For Tennessee Governor Second Amendment" has gotten a little more than a thousand views since posted two days ago. The post is causing quite a stir for Tennessee Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Haslam.The posting has the audio from a Monday night discussion with Haslam and members of the Tennessee Firearms Association. When asked if h...
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McWherter Questions Haslam's Business Acumen

October 19, 2010 - By Erik Schelzig - Associated Press - FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter on Monday questioned opponent Bill Haslam's business credentials because of the Republican's past role as board chairman of a Texas-based department store chain that went bankrupt.   McWherter told reporters after a candidate forum that Haslam's business record contrasts with the ima...
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Governor opponents differ on aid for family planning

October 19, 2010 - By Richard Locker - Memphis Commercial Appeal - FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Bill Haslam and Mike McWherter differed Monday on whether they would support spending state money on family-planning services to low-income people, especially if it involves contraception and contracting with Planned Parenthood. Both candidates for governor said they oppose spending state dollars on abortion. But McWherter...
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