Former Gov. Phil Bredesen, who recently announced his bid for U.S. Senate, has said he has a unique opportunity to bring Republicans and Democrats together.
The former governor announced his run for Senate last Thursday. He said he's been "disgusted" by the state of affairs in Washington since before President Trump took office.
Bredesen said he wants to bring both sides of the aisle together to make effective laws.
"You can't design what you want and then say 'well if I tweak this...I really think you can make a difference,'" he said.
Bredesen said as governor many of his accomplishments were thanks to a bipartisan team of lawmakers.
He officially launched his bid with an online video where he sits on a chair on a porch while discussing a host of issues facing the country, including gridlock in Washington, D.C., the opioid crisis and the need to fix the Affordable Care Act.
James Mackler, an Iraq War veteran and Nashville attorney, is also seeking the Democratic nomination.
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, former U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher and Dr. Rolando Toyos are seeking the GOP nomination.