Bredesen launches final ads of Senate bid

Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen has launched what he is calling his final ads of the campaign. There’s a 60-second version and a 30-second version, but the message is essentially the same:

“You have a clear choice. If you like Washington the way it is, partisan shouting and finger-pointing, I’m not your guy,” Bredesen says in the longer ad. “Congresswoman Blackburn has been steeped in that Washington way for 16 years and is good at it. That’s not my world.”

See the full transcript and the shorter version of the spot after the jump:

This is the last commercial of my campaign. My whole career has been about being civil, being respectful of everyone, about putting aside partisanship and figuring out how to get things done.  In Nashville—revitalizing downtown, the Predators and Titans. As Governor, fixing the TennCare mess and getting us through eight balanced budgets with no income tax and no sales tax increase.
You have a clear choice. If you like Washington the way it is, partisan shouting and finger-pointing, I’m not your guy. Congresswoman Blackburn has been steeped in that Washington way for 16 years and is good at it. That’s not my world. I love fixing things. I want to fix health care, drug prices, the deficit; I want to work with the president but also be a check and balance on him. I want to bring some fresh air and fresh ideas up to the swamp. You’ve reviewed my resume and seen my application to be your Senator and now I’m asking you to hire me.  I’m ready to get to work.

You’ve been hearing me say it: I’m applying for the job to be your Senator. It’s your decision now. If you like Washington the way it is –partisan shouting, finger-pointing, special interests — I’m not your guy. But if you want results, some fresh air, some fresh ideas, I ask you to hire me. I love fixing things. I’ve got a track record of independence, of working across party lines, of getting things done, and I’m ready to get to work.