From Knoxville News Sentinel: WASHINGTON - For outgoing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., there won't be a presidential campaign in 2008. Instead, he will resume living in Nashville, do volunteer medical work in poor countries and head one or more national "summits" [...]
November, 2006
Frist Abandons Quixotic Presidential Run
Thursday, November 30th, 2006Frist Dead Last Among Presidential Contenders
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006From the Nashville Post: Outgoing U.S. Senator Bill Frist has made no secret of a possible presidential bid in 2008, but an annual poll by Quinnipiac University in Connecticut says he has a lot of work to do. Frist, who has already hired staff in the primary battleground state of Iowa, ranked [...]
Constituents Support Williams' Independence
Monday, November 27th, 2006From The Associated Press: MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. - People in this mountainous eastern Tennessee district don't seem surprised that their state senator's independent streak is causing consternation again among his fellow Republicans. Mike Williams bucked his own party two years ago to vote for longtime Senate Speaker [...]
Sales Tax Holiday a Big Success
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006From the Tennessean: Tennessee's first annual sales tax holiday proved to be a true success for families across Tennessee, providing them with financial savings while keeping local governments' coffers intact. Contrary to recent articles in The Tennessean's Williamson A.M. section, the sales tax holiday had no adverse impact on city and [...]
Losing Breeds Infighting in Tennessee GOP
Thursday, November 16th, 2006NASHVILLE -- Barely a week after their crushing defeat in Tennessee's gubernatorial race and their loss of [...]
Senate Republicans Reject Alexander
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006From the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander suffered his first setback of the 2008 campaign season, losing his 18 month long campaign for Minority Whip to Trent Lott. “Lamar Alexander spent the last 18 months campaigning for this [...]
West Tennessee Gets to Know Finney
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006From the Jackson Sun: Lowe Finney was in a favorite Japanese restaurant Wednesday, chilling after his upset victory over state Sen. Don McLeary. "Look, guys," he said, showing the menu to his campaign aides and warming up for the punch line, "No barbecue, no pancakes, no catfish!" Different day. Different life. [...]
Bredesen, Ford Offer Proof in Nashville, Promise in D.C.
Monday, November 6th, 2006From the Tennessean: Tennessee Democrats always welcome the opportunity to talk about issues, and I would like to take a little time to tell readers a few of the things that we Tennessee Democrats believe. We fully support the outstanding efforts of Gov. Phil Bredesen, who has worked hard to [...]
Bredesen, Ford Right Choices for Tennessee Voters
Sunday, November 5th, 2006From the Tennessean: Frequently in an off-year election, when no presidential race is on the ballot, the process is subject to voter apathy. No such apathy exists in the election Tuesday. A spirited race for a U.S. Senate seat, the election of a governor and a handful of highly charged referendums have spurred public interest and even brought nation [...]
Ketron Hit With Another Ethics Complaint
Friday, November 3rd, 2006From WSMV: NASHVILLE, Tenn -- The Democratic candidate vying for the District 13 seat held by Sen. Bill Ketron said Thursday he plans to file a complaint with the state alleging that the Murfreesboro Republican used his district legislative office as his campaign headquarters. Vince Springer of Spring Hill [...]
Clinton Rallies Faithful for Ford
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006From the Commercial Appeal: WASHINGTON -- It was a revival of sorts. Former president Bill Clinton's speech to nearly 4,000 Harold Ford Jr. supporters at a Memphis church Wednesday echoed a time when Democrats had the Oval Office and the nation experienced [...]
Frist Failed on the Economy
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006From Victory 2006: Today the Bush Administration will put one of their talking heads in Tennessee to spin the President’s failed record on the economy, failures that have been shepherded through the Senate by retiring Majority Leader Bill Frist. But Tennesseans know the truth: under the misguided [...]
