>> i think actually the current governor is mcwherter's strongest asset. they are both democrats and they both have business backgrounds. he has been a popular and successful governor and he endorsed mcwherter. all of his ads say he has the governor's endorsement and i think that will play heavily to that. >> let's show our viewer the latest ads in the race. >> imagine a governor more interested in fixing things than playing politics. born and raised in rural tennessee where he bit a successful business and raiseed a family he has a tennessee first jobs plan to cut taxes for businesses that create jobs at home. he will veto any proposed income tax and cut wasteful spending. he won't just fix his four wheeler, he will fix his economy. >> tennessee first, tennessee skwrbs. let's roll up our she was and get to work. >> i'm darrell waltrip. my friend is running for governor of tennessee. we have a lot in common. we love or families and have strong favorite and we love tennessee. he is an exceptional leader. he has an incredible ability as mayor of knoxville. w

mike mcwherter has not held political office, but he is the son of ned mcwherter, who was the very popular governor of tennessee from the mid 1980's to the mid 90's. it looks like we are going to have a pretty spirited campaign between the two of them. they are both businessmen and toutding their -- touting their business backgrounds and ability to bring jobs to tennessee. >> mayor haslem survived a primary challenge with 48% of the vote. has he since then gotten the backing of his fellow republicans? >> the republicans will rally very much around bill haslem. he and his family have been republican stalwarts in tennessee for quite a while. ron ramsey, the lieutenant governor, one of his opponents in the primary, certainly will be a strong backer. he will be working with bill haslem if haslem is elected and they will be political allies. kw congressman zack womp, who was second, i think, was a little bit embitter ed at how things went. i don't know how vigorously he will work for the campaign but he is a solid campaign and i'm sure he will get on board, too. >> the latest polls in the race