People in TN don’t know how destructive Lamar! and his mentor Howard Baker have been. But they did decide to pull the plug on algore in 2000.
Read The Skeleton Closet on Alexander it's all there. Alexander was one of W's long time friend of the family deals. Remember? Fred hadn't gotten the words out before Lamar said I'm running. Two other Conservatives were running as well.
Lamar Alexander only looked good as governor because he replaced a felon governor that was among other things selling pardons. Personally I wish he had stayed in Australia. I certainly wish he had stayed out of Tennessee.