Tue
Nov 30 2010
03:37 pm
Knoxville attorney Gordon Ball announced today that he's running for Tennessee Democratic Party chair. "With local, state, and federal elections less than two years away, we must being to 'right our ship' now and steer it in a winning direction," said Ball in his announcement.
Here's the letter and press release...
Gordon Ball, a former Asst. U.S. District Attorney, defense lawyer, and class-action consumer/environmental trial lawyer with some big wins under his belt, previously considered running for U.S. Congress and for governor.
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Sigh. Apparently he was a
Sigh. Apparently he was a Democrat for Haslam, per JR at Post Politics.
He also opposed the
He also opposed the re-election of Amy Broyles, one of just two Democrats and the only woman on Knox County Commission.
Braisted says he gave $2500
Braisted says he gave $2500 to Haslam. I'm done.
Thank You
Thank you. I hope Gordan wins.
Could we get some Democratic
Could we get some Democratic Democrats in this thing?