2022 TN Governor's race: on Principles & Values


Jason Martin: Instilled values of hard work, family, faith, and community

He was a latch key kid and his parents and step-parents worked hard every single day. While they labored hard to provide for Jason, his many aunts, uncles, and grandparents helped to raise him. Whether it was catching bream in the local watering hole with his PawPaw, shucking corn from his aunt's garden to feed the family, or helping his Nana manage the house; it was with his family that Dr. Martin was instilled with the values of hard work, family, faith, and community.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com Aug 7, 2022

JB Smiley: Organized community prayer service over youth gun violence

Pastors gathered to preach about unity and forgiveness. The city is on track to break the 2020 homicide record of 332. This year there have been 297 homicides. Councilman JB Smiley organized the community prayer service at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Councilman Smiley, who is running for governor of Tennessee, said the key to making change is community involvement.
Source: FOX13Memphis on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Nov 23, 2021

Bill Lee: Proclaimed statewide Day of Prayer & Fasting

The governor declared Monday "a Day of Prayer & Fasting." Gov. Bill Lee signed the proclamation declaring Oct. 11 as a Day of Prayer & Fasting. Lee said in a tweet that he is asking "Tennesseans to join Maria & me as we pause to acknowledge our blessings, seek God's guidance for our state & ask Him for healing, grace & favor for the days ahead."
Source: WSMV on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Oct 11, 2021

Bill Lee: Called critical race theory is "un-American"

In the past year, at least eight Republican-controlled states, including Tennessee, have passed laws restricting how the concept of race can be taught. Republican Governor Bill Lee, who signed the measure into law, told reporters that critical race theory is "un-American." The law prohibits public schools from teaching that anyone is "privileged" due to their race. Lessons also cannot make students feel "discomfort, guilt [or] anguish" because of their race or sex.
Source: Reuters on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Sep 21, 2021

Jason Martin: Thinks of himself a moderate "peacemaker," less red and blue

Compared to most progressive Democrats, Martin thinks of himself a moderate "peacemaker."

"You can't have compromise if you don't have difference," he said. "How can we lower the tone of the political rhetoric? How can we make it more purple and less red and blue?" With a difficult path ahead, Martin said he will run a campaign less focused on partisan differences but more on "common ground."

Source: The Tennessean on 2022 Tennessee Gubernatorial race Aug 23, 2021

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Gubernatorial Debates 2020:
DE: vs.Carney(incumbent) vs.Williams(D)
IN: vs.Holcomb(incumbent) vs.Melton(D) vs.Myers(D)
MO: Parson(incumbent) vs.Galloway(D) vs.Neely(R)
MT: Bullock(retiring) vs.Fox(R) vs.Perry(R) vs.Gianforte(R) vs.Stapleton(R) vs.Olszewski(R) vs.Neill(D) vs.Schreiner(D) vs.Cooney(D) vs.Williams(D)
NC: Cooper(incumbent) vs.Forest(R) vs.Grange(R)
ND: Burgum(incumbent) vs.Coachman(R) vs.Lenz(D)
NH: Sununu(incumbent) vs.Volinsky(D) vs. fsFeltes(D)
PR: Rossello(D) vs.Garced(D) vs.Pierluisi(D)
UT: Herbert(retiring) vs.Huntsman(R) vs.Cox(R) vs.Burningham(R) vs.Newton(D) vs.Hughes(R)
VT: Scott(incumbent) vs.Holcombe(D) vs.Zuckerman(D)
WA: Inslee(incumbent) vs.Bryant(R) vs.Fortunato(R)
WV: Justice(incumbent) vs.Folk(R) vs.Thrasher(R) vs.Vanover(D) vs.Smith(D) vs.Ron Stollings(D)
Gubernatorial Debates 2021:
NJ:
Murphy(D) vs.Ciattarelli(R)
VA:
Northam(D,term-limited) vs.Herring(D) vs.Chase(R) vs.Fairfax(D)

Gubernatorial Debates 2019:
KY:
Bevin(R) vs.Goforth(R,lost primary) vs.Adkins(D,lost primary) vs.Beshear(D) vs.Edelen(D,lost primary)
LA:
Edwards(D) vs.Rispone(R) vs.Abraham(R) vs.Kennedy(R,declined)
MS:
Bryant(R,retiring) vs.Foster(R) vs.Hood(D) vs.Reeves(R) vs.Waller(R)
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