TN: Tea Party Group Hosts Forum for Independent and Republican Gubernatorial Hopefuls

From Volunteer TV:

Tea party participants in Gatlinburg got a close up look at seven candidates for our state’s highest office.  They aren't Republicans, Democrats or Independents. They're just concerned. “We've come at it, 'The government's getting too big, are you going to protect us as a Tennessee state resident?’” said Leah Moore of Greeneville.

Tea partiers listened closely as gubernatorial hopefuls debated on stage Sunday. It's the issues that these voters say will earn their vote -- like jobs.  “We can grow our state's economy based on the strengths of limited governments. No state income tax Right to work status. Pro-free enterprise,” said Republican candidate Congressman Zach Wamp, who currently represents Tennessee’s 3rd District.

“Our only choice is to shrink the size of the state government,” said Republican candidate Bill Haslam, mayor of Knoxville.  The four Republicans and three Independents discussed the Constitution.