The voters reward good performance. So, I'm going to go out and focus, if I become the governor, to do the very best job I can as governor. The rest of it will take care of itself.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Running to do a job as important as the governor's shouldn't be easy; it should take a lot of work, and I'm out there giving my best every day.
I will make the final decision on running for governor after my congressional term ends.
You know, my dad served in the President's Cabinet after his time as a governor. He told me he enjoyed being governor a lot more. Now, I understand why. If I do my job well, I can make a difference in people's lives and I can help our children realize their dreams.
My job as governor is different from the legislators. They represent their districts. I have to represent all 6.6 million Tennesseans and come to the best decisions I can.
My sense is, as governor I've gotten a lot of stuff done.
As governor, I'm spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.
It's important for whoever is governor to be somebody with a breadth of experience in life, in business, and in service.
You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions as Governor. They will serve as my compass as I work with you to chart a future course for our state.
I will go on doing what voters tell me to do, which is working with others, working out solutions, and getting results.
It's my job as governor to set a vision.
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