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We reported yesterday about GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Haslam’s acceptance of over $500,000 in government subsidies all while opposing tax breaks for small businesses. It seems that another candidate, this time on the GOP side, has taken up the charge. From the release: “The mix ing of per sonal invest ment funds with the...
John Seigenthaler will be moderating tonight’s gubernatorial forum at Middle Tennessee State University in Murphy Center. If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing Seigenthaler in action, you really should run, not walk, to see him do his thing. For those of us who aren’t in Middle Tennessee, the school is making a webcast...
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey is busy. Not only is he Lt. Governor, but also Speaker of the Senate, and he’s running for the Republican nomination for Governor. Busy, busy, busy. Apparently, Governor Phil Bredesen has noticed, and thinks it’s high time Ramsey tackle the job he has now, rather than spend so much time...
According to the Kingsport Times News, Lt. Governor and Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Ron Ramsey is taking his pointy boots to the airwaves. Ramsey, in the ad, describes the “Washington Way” as government spending its way into debt, with the “Tennessee Way” living within our means, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson said the value of...
If you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em. At least that seems to be the strategy of one of the Republican candidates for Governor of Tennessee. The Knox News Sentinel reports that Broadcast Bill Haslam has outspent his opponents by a 10 to 1 ratio. Haslam spent more than $2 million during the period, more...
From his blog: “It’s been an honor and a privilege to stand alongside Kim McMillan throughout this gubernatorial campaign. Kim has proven to be an articulate, strong voice for common sense leadership and I wish her the best as she explores a new direction in public service. I believe Kim would be an outstanding...
Putting his ample campaign treasury to use, Broadcast Bill Haslam is back up on the air with another commercial. Tom Humphrey has the story: The first round of ads featured a 60-second commercial introducing Haslam to Tennessee voters as a businessman and a proven executive who created jobs and met payroll as president of...
Why is it that as soon as I have to go to work, things start hitting and I miss them. I gotta get my schedule changed… First there was this revelation that a poll had been conducted for the Clarksville Mayor’s post. The names polled included Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Kim McMillan. As the article...
…and it’s a sight to behold. Tom Humphrey got the early coverage on the poll, but there are some interesting things to be learned beyond the basic numbers for the Governor’s race, which as of right now, don’t look too promising for Democrats. Haslam, Ramsey, and Wamp show up ahead of either Democratic candidate...
It’s Not Just Happening Here, Folks
Sean Braisted reports that the number of Davidson County voters pulling GOP primary ballots are almost as many as those pulling Democratic ballots: With the first day in from the start of expanded early voting polling sites, it looks as if Republicans have all but eliminated the early voting lead held by Democrats in...
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