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Jan 4 2009
08:52 am
The Chattanoogan reports a "high Republican source*" as saying Bill Frist has decided not to run for governor, opening the field for Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Third District U.S. Congressman Zach Wamp to duke it out in a Republican primary. According to the article, Wamp will announce on Monday.
A.C. Kleinheider has an interesting analysis of Frist's decision. Apparently it involves a clever strategy of running for president by not running for president or anything else.
(*The Chattanoogan does not say what the Republican source was high on. Heh.)
UPDATE: And as Betty Bean notes in comments, don't forget Rep. Marsha Blackburn from the 7th.
UPDATE: It's official.
RELATED: Metro Pulse
There will be a one-hour breakfast meeting at Pilot Corp. headquarters next Wednesday (Jan. 7) where about 100 guests will hear a status report on Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam’s plans to run for governor in 2010.
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The boys would be
The boys would be well-advised to watch out for Marsha Blackburn. Her red meat credentials are very appealing to the bunch that appears to be taking over the Volunteer State. She could sneak in and take it while they're duking it out amongst themselves. Oye.
And what the hell are the Dems doing?
Nothing??
Just thinking about Governor
Just thinking about Governor Blackburn makes me ill. I really, really, really do not like that woman.
Lincoln Davis has all but
Lincoln Davis has all but said he will run. Harold Ford Jr. has also been mentioned. I heard one other name but don't remember who it was. That Purcell guy who was Mayor of Nashville would be good.
McMillan?
Isn't she the only one to form an exploratory committee?
Oh, yeah, that was one other
Oh, yeah, that was one other name I heard.
Sen. Jamie Woodson had been
Sen. Jamie Woodson had been mentioned as a possible candidate, but I haven't heard her name mentioned in the latest round. Has anyone heard anything about that?
Considering she threw her
Considering she threw her hat in the ring 8 months ago, its not a good sign that she hasn't come to mind on this blog. I'm surprised at the lack of Dem. movement for this race.
On WATE this morning
Actually, she was on Gene Patterson's show this morning.
I'm surprised at the lack
Really?
Since the TNDP has been little more than a shambling Bredesen PR/re-elect committee for the last eight years (managing to lose a century-long grip on both the House and Senate in rapid succession in the last couple of cycles), I'd be shocked to hear that they *had* a plan.
Bredesen will probably get a nice going-away party, though.
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Bill Purcell has made it
Bill Purcell has made it pretty clear that he will not be running for guv. He has the job he wants:
(link...)
Too bad. I like the heck out of Purcell, and He'd be a good candidate -- although I'm not sure he's electable in the current Tennessee political climate. He's from Philly, I believe, and our politics don't really suit him. I'll be surprised if he ever comes back.
Lincoln Davis has a great name and really good hair.
HFJ? Doubt he'll spend any of his political capital on such a long shot.
Kim McMillan sponsored the income tax bill for Naifeh. That won't work out well for her.
Has Ragsdlale Announced his intentions for 2010?
I'm sure inquiring minds would like to know and at one point in time, his intentions of running for governor in 2010 were well communicated.
Since he's been traveling
Since he's been traveling around the state introducing Haslam, I presume he plans to support BH.
Wamp will fold
He reneged on his pledge for term limits. He opposed the bailout bill -- right up until he voted for it.
Wamp will fold. -- s.
Ford is now a joke
and Wamp sucks. My take.
I don't think Jamie will be
I don't think Jamie will be a candidate this time. At one time, I thought she'd run this round. However, she is an incredible organizer and would already be well-primed for a run if she was going to jump in.
She would be an interesting candidate pulling votes from all the current field. She has strong family ties in Memphis (Gibbons), represented part of Wamp's district in the State House, and would give Knox Republicans an alternative to Haslam.
I think if she could come up with a fundraising strategy she could be a strong contender. I just don't sense that its happening. I think she's a legislator through and through.
She needs to hunt moose from
For a woman to be elected gov in TN she would need to hunt moose from helicopters and have about 6 children before running. Naming them with funny first names is a plus.
Hah! Agreed.
Hah! Agreed.
The real funny thing? The
The real funny thing? The TN GOP currently has more women in leadership positions than does the TNDP.
So, yeah. You're far more likely to get a Gov. Marsha Blackburn or Beth Harwell than a Gov. Kim McMillan or Rosalind Kurita.
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I think she's a legislator
True she's a very competent legislator, but I think she's also proven herself as a very competent leader, both politically and legislatively.
Oh I'm not at all saying she
Oh I'm not at all saying she couldn't do it. I'm saying I think she would be more likely to go for a higher legislative seat than executive position.