Changing things to a more logical shape would inevitably put more Democrats into Blackburn’s district. Sure, you could probably disperse the Democrats outside of Nashville and Memphis enough to still keep a GOP edge - but politicians tend to prefer comfortable margins rather than close ones.
If [...]
than Mitch McConnell to "respond" if that is what you call this. 
[...] State Sen. Diane Black raises some coin using some old stationary — complete with the names of two folks we’re pretty sure don’t support her congressional bid:
I’ve never backed away from a fight. I took on Democrats, and Republicans, when they wanted to tax too much and spend too [...]
After the revelation today that Sen. Jim Tracy voted in a few Democratic primaries, Tom Humphrey gets to wondering:
It’s not unreasonable to speculate, however, that Politico’s Washington-wise Josh Kraushaar, who posted the item, didn’t just happen to drop by the Bedford County Election Commission office and notice Tracy’s voting [...]
What yanks my chain the most is the hypocrisy. Republicans conveniently forget their own rhetoric when it’s time for funding requests. Yet that’s all we hear from these clowns. “Spending is out of control, blah, blah, snore.”
Spending is a big problem for the GOP. They love [...]
The nationals say Wamp’s “bailout problem” is not unique:
While the issue will be wielded against members of both parties throughout the next 11 months, it could be particularly potent in some race-to-the-right GOP primaries. The Time poll showed 71 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of independents opposed to [...]
A message from the Tennessee Democratic Party:
With the recent announcements by Congressmen Bart Gordon and John Tanner that they were retiring from Congress at the end of their current terms, Tennessee Republicans are busy spinning their public relations machine into high gear. They are crisscrossing the state and the [...]
Written by Ken Whitehouse:
According to witnesses, Party’s ominous final words to be etched onto his gravestone were: “Moderate Republicans will resurrect me once they get a load of them crazy-ass tea baggers.”
Party is survived by the cities of Memphis and Nashville. In lieu of flowers, it has been requested [...]
Not so fine, says David Oatney:
What no one disputes is that the Haslams have more money than Jehovah, and that if they can’t win over Republicans, they will try and win the primary with Democratic crossovers-and in doing so, they have a good chance to win. After all, the [...]
Michael Petrilli says what Rod Dreher has been saying for a while now:
What’s needed is a full-fledged effort to cultivate “Whole Foods Republicans”—independent-minded voters who embrace a progressive lifestyle but not progressive politics. These highly-educated individuals appreciate diversity and would never tell racist or homophobic jokes; they like [...]
Campfield reminds his fellow conservatives what Democratic retirements mean in the short term:
While many are excited by the probable pickup of two new Republican seats in the US house of reps from Tennessee, there is one little problem with Tanner and Gordon deciding not to face the voters again…….
They [...]
The liberal radio talker asserts that Republicans actually want Democrats to ignore and/or gloss over progressive ideals:
Tennessee Republicans want nothing better than for Tennessee Democrats to continue to run to the right using the extremist positions on social issues. And they think they can bully us into doing so. [...]
A few from Ken Whitehouse:
Several Republicans have been actively campaigning for the seat and state Sen. Jim Tracy had indicated he would likely join the race as well. Other Republican’s that might throw their hat in the ring are state Sen. Bill Ketron and Hendersonville state Sen. Diane [...]
This follows the earlier announcement that U.S. Rep. John Tanner would step down. The TN GOP has a rare opportunity for gains in Middle and West Tennessee, which would add to the party's bedrock lock on East TN. Republicans hold a 6 to 5 advantage in the [...]
According to Dan Balz, they are gonna have to:
The last time Republicans rose from the ashes, the public face of their restoration to power was Newt Gingrich, the flame-throwing speaker of the House who himself eventually flamed out. But the intellectual ballast came from the ranks of the governors, [...]
From the Memphis Flyer:
Michael Steele of Maryland, the chairman of the National Republican Party and the first African American to head the Republican National Committee, will be keynote speaker for the Shelby County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner next year. The dinner, preeminent event on the Republicans’ social [...]
Sen. Durbin says he’s ‘in the dark’ on possible healthcare reform compromise
The 10 Democratic senators who crafted a healthcare compromise are keeping its details a secret, says Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Friday.
Responding to a complaint by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) that Republicans haven’t been told what’s in [...]
I love Senator DeMint’s passion. He’s right on.
Senator Jim DeMint: “I need some new Republicans, people who believe in constitutional government, a balanced budget and liberty and so I’m out across the country recruiting new republicans who I think if they get here will not only challenge the institutions of [...]
