Phil Bredesen officially announced he’s running for U.S. Senate today, and national Democrats couldn’t be happier. Bredesen is exactly the type of big government liberal national Democrats love.
Bredesen’s career has been a master class in failed Democratic policies. While he was Governor, Bredesen implemented disastrous immigration policies, weakened 2nd Amendment protections, and by the time he left the Governor’s mansion, he had raised taxes and fees by nearly $1 billion. No wonder he and Barack Obama are such good friends! But when Bredesen wasn’t raising costs on hardworking Tennesseans, he was raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for national Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. In a state Donald Trump won by 26 points, Bredesen’s liberal record is a red flag for Tennessee voters.
“Obama-loving liberal Phil Bredesen doesn’t have a clue if he thinks Tennesseans want anything to do with his out-of-touch policies,” said NRSC Spokesman Michael McAdams. “In a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic Senator since 1990, Bredesen’s chances for victory are slim to none.”
BACKGROUND:
• “Tenn. Document Proves a Magnet To Immigrants and Black Market” (Duncan Mansfield, “State Certificate Hits the Big Time; Tenn. Document Proves a Magnet To Immigrants and Black Market,” The Washington Post, 2/12/06)
• Taxes And Fees In Tennessee Soared Close To $1 Billion During Bredesen’s Time As Governor. “Departing Gov. Phil Bredesen says his successor can run state government without a sales tax hike, but the record shows that, while Bredesen didn’t raise the sales levy, other taxes and fees soared close to $1 billion on his watch.” (Andy Sher, “Bredesen Tax Legacy May Be Tough Act To Follow,” Chattanooga Times Free Press, 12/28/10)
• Since 1983, Bredesen Has Given $317,671 In Campaign Contributions To Only Democratic Candidates And Democratic Committees And Entities, As Of October 2017. (“Bredesen, Phil,” Political MoneyLine, Accessed 10/29/17)