Governor sees GOP lagging in electoral prowess nationwide; cites tight 2012 race in North Carolina as warning to overconfident Tennessee Republicans; Fincher proclaims a GOP version of the social gospel.
“I cried. I couldn’t help myself”: That was the reaction of an emotionally stirred Memphian, Lois DeBerry, to the acceptance address of newly nominated Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. DeBerry's reaction was typical of many members of the Tennessee delegation to Obama's remarks.
