Rep. Stacey Campfield and a potential opponent on his very special XMas video:
The video ends, “Merry Christmas from Stacey Campfield for State Senate.”
Ellen Adcock, a Campfield critic who is considering a run against him, considers the video to be in poor taste.
“I think that man behind the masks [...]
CQ reports that state Sen. Diane Black has apologized for using one of her state Senate email templates in a fundraising appeal for her congressional run.
“After seeing the fundraising solicitation sent earlier today, I realize that it was mistakenly sent on an old email template that [...]
Tracy, 53, declared his candidacy hours after Gordon’s retirement announcement. An insurance agent who lives in Shelbyville, Tracy has served for five years in the state Senate. Tracy said he expects to emphasize his experience as a business owner and a lawmaker while campaigning.
“Being in the state Senate, [...]
James Chesser, the former head of the Davidson County Libertarian Party is running GOP:
I am proud and humbled to announce my candidacy for the Tennessee State Senate in 2010. We live in a state abundant with distinction, community energy, and international resources. With your support, I will represent [...]
This story tells one that I’m hearing over and over. The state concerns are the national concerns. From the Wall Street Journal:
That’s the warning from the unlikely quarter of Tuesday’s special state senate election in Kentucky that became a referendum on the Democratic agenda in Washington, especially health care. [...]
Jim Geraghty reports:
With his special election victory Tuesday night, Republican state Representative Jimmy Higdon will take a seat in the Kentucky State Senate for the open 14th District seat. Higdon’s special election victory is the 33rd win for Republicans in state legislative special elections across the country since November [...]
Newscoma looks at the chain reaction John Tanner may have set off by not seeking reelection:
The domino effect will also be into play regarding the 24th state senate seat. Who will seek the 24th if Roy were to win? If that person is already in office, and as an [...]
A pres release:
Lou Patten, candidate for State Senate, today pledged his support for the Corridor K project, which would greatly help the residents of Polk County with a safer and more reliable roadway.
“This project has been discussed for years and it is time for action. I will provide leadership on [...]
Both Rep. Phillip Pinion and State Sen. Doug Jackson are talking like they are giving the race to replace Rep. John Tanner a real hard look:
Jackson, 55, said he’ll announce a decision on whether to run within days. Both he and Finney face re-election to their state Senate seats [...]
From Bill Dries:
The other special election of the day was the much closer GOP primary in State House District 83, the house seat Kelsey gave up to run for the State Senate.
Mark White won the three way Republican contest with John Pellicciotti and Michael Porter.
Unofficials results are:
White 1,851 52%
Pellicciotti [...]
From Bill Dries:
The other special election of the day was the much closer GOP primary in State House District 83, the house seat Kelsey gave up to run for the State Senate.
Mark White won the three way Republican contest with John Pellicciotti and Michael Porter.
Unofficials results are:
White 1,851 52%
Pellicciotti [...]
State Senate candidate Susan Lynn takes on U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner :
For those of us that live in the real world, we can’t imagine where Mr. Geithner thinks we will get the money to save. Is he really so unaware of the millions of unemployed and the underemployed? [...]
Adrienne Pakis-Gillon, the Democratic candidate in the District 31 state Senate race, shares a family recipe:
Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone. We all have a lot to be thankful for.
No holiday meal is complete at our house without sweet potato souffle. My husband always prepares this dish using his mother’s recipe. [...]
From the Commercial Appeal:
The Memphis Area Women’s Council and others are hosting a conversation with the candidates session on Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Democrat Adrienne Pakis-Gillon, who is running for the State Senate District 31 seat formerly held by Paul Stanley, will be there to answer questions, but [...]
From a presser:
Tennessee’s Division of Elections has identified at least 9,800 deceased voters who should be removed from voter registration rolls across the state.
Tennessee drew unwanted national publicity in 2005 when it was discovered someone had illegally voted in a state Senate race by using names of the deceased.
