Romney Campaign Press Release - Sen. Lamar Alexander: "Governor Romney Has the Executive Experience This Country Needs"

Senator Lamar Alexander today announced that he had voted for Mitt Romney during early-voting in Blount County, Tennessee.

"I'm truly honored to earn Lamar's vote," said Mitt Romney. "As a conservative leader in this country for many years, Lamar has been an outspoken advocate for smaller government, a balanced budget, and reforming our nation's broken education system. In the months ahead, I look forward to his counsel as we look to restore America's promise."

After early-voting today in Blount County, Tenn., Senator Alexander told media present, "I learned a long time ago that Tennesseans didn't elect me to tell them how to vote, but I voted for Governor Romney. We're electing a commander in chief who knows something about creating jobs, not a legislator in chief. For me, Governor Romney is the right choice. He's led a state, he's led a business, he's led the Olympics. All our candidates are good Republicans; I don't think they really disagree very much. They emphasize their differences, but the important difference is, Governor Romney has the executive experience this country needs, he's a good Republican, he can attract independents, and I believe he can defeat President Obama and lead our country in a better direction."

Background on Lamar Alexander:

Lamar Alexander is the senior Senator from the state of Tennessee. Alexander has served in the U.S. Senate since 2003 and is the former Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. President George H.W. Bush appointed him Secretary of Education in 1991. Alexander served as the Governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987. Before being elected to public office, Alexander was an aide to Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker.