On Wednesday, we reached the one year mark since Crissy and I traveled the state to announce my plan to run for governor. What a year it has been, and I want to personally thank you for all of your hard work in helping us get from the starting line to the great position we are in today. To cap off the special day, Crissy and I stopped by the State Election Commission to pick up my petition to officially run for Governor of this great state, and Crissy was the first one to sign my petition.
We’ve really enjoyed our travels this past year, talking to Tennesseans on their front porches, in their offices and on town squares. As we begin this new year, we are excited to meet more great people and are looking forward to having real discussions of the most pressing issues Tennesseans are facing – the need for good jobs, managing our state’s budget, and improving education. I invite you to read our 2009 report card - our way of quantifying the work we’ve done over this past year.
This has truly been a team effort, and I sincerely appreciate all you’ve done and continue to do to support my bid for governor. I look forward to seeing you on the trail in 2010.
