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Yesterday marked the end of the fundraising ban for state legislators. The session, which many thought would be short and sweet due to the Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey’s participation in the Gubernatorial race, has dragged on past the May 15th deadline once again, meaning that there’s plenty of unfinished business (the budget) to take...
The CA has the story. I can’t say I’m surprised… $8400 in total receipts, including a $5000 loan to the campaign. $5400 on hand. 1 fundraiser. If he’s serious about this run, he’s not acting like it.
And the Daily News’ Bill Dries was there to cover it: Standing under a fiberglass swordfish at a Beale Street oyster bar Monday evening, former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton held his first fundraiser. Herenton, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in the August Democratic primary, drew a crowd of about 80 to Silky...
Pretty good interview. I’m particularly happy that he kept his foot VERY far away from his mouth.
We reported on Saturday that former Memphis Mayor WW Herenton had filed his petition for the TN-09 race. As of today, so has Rep. Steve Cohen. The rest of the field includes: Charlotte Bergmann (R), James A. Harrell (R), Kevin Millen (R), Perry Steele (I), and Sandra Sullivan (I). The Primary is August 5th,...
Mayor Herenton begins his campaign for Congress despite having raised no money. Wonder who paid for the ballroom at the Holiday Inn? Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton opened his Congressional campaign Saturday afternoon to a crowd of around 300 in East Memphis. A core group of about half the crowd crowded around the stage...