Some items of interest from the Tennessee Democratic Party:
• Profile of new Knox County Democratic Party Chair Gloria Johnson
• April FEC filing. (See also: Sean Braisted takes a look at the numbers v. TNGOP. It's time for Robin Smith to resign!)
• Statement on Tennessee Attorney General's settlement with Pilot Oil in relation to charges of price gouging.
• Doug Horne has withdrawn from the governor's race.
• Gubernatorial candidate Ward Camack comments on the need for elected officials to understand our complex economy in light of the Morgan Keegan disclosures. See also: AIG's reckless Tennessee operation.
If you haven't already, join up at the TNDP.ORG website, join one of the many interest groups forming up, check for upcoming events, sign up for email updates, and invite friends to participate.
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The Knox County Democratic Party
Gloria has hit the ground running.I'm looking foward to working with her.
Plus an outstanding Executive Committee was elected at the convention.
Please join us @ the Knox County Democratic Party group page on the state Democratic Party's website.
Our goal..Turning Tennessee & Knox County BLUE in 2010!!!!
Sick Bunch
You all are a SICK Group!!!
Democrat no More!
I give up on the prty taking a moralistic stance! You all can have it! I will stand by the values that made this country great!!!!! You ar digging yor own grave!!!
This just makes me
This just makes me giggle...
Does this mean (s)he crossed over to the GOP because of their lack of a moral stance? Heh.
I think Jer actually gave up on vowels.
I finally joined. It's
I finally joined. It's interesting (disturbing?) that Knox County is one of the biggest groups.
I'm unclear on the concept of "Friends," as it is used on the site.
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.