By AP
Nashville, TN – Republican Bill Haslam spent five times as much as his Democratic rival Mike McWherter in the Tennessee governor's race. Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show Haslam spent almost $17 million in his successful bid to become the state's 49th governor. McWherter spent almost $3.5 million, with nearly half coming in the form of personal loans. Haslam's totals include his spending from a spirited GOP primary, while McWherter was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Haslam was left with a balance of nearly $637,000, while McWherter's report showed he had less than $2,000 remaining.