Quinze de juillet

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July 15, 2005

Quinze de juillet

So I didn't blog on Bastille Day? Doesn't matter. I had nothing to say, but here are a couple of posts from friends on the Left and the Right.

Latest on Ethics: Blogging legislator Stacey Campfield suggests a list of reforms. Per his invitation, comment and augment at will.

I hear that Governor Bredesen has placed a moratorium on shredding. (Does this apply to instrumentalists as well?) I saw a Bill Hobbs headline about this on Bloglines, but I can't get the link right now. You've probably read it already, though.

Also from KNS's Michael Silence, "Another state senator in the spotlight." Enough, already. I have a feeling that the 2007-08 General Assembly will contain a host of fresh new faces.

Candidate updates: Will Van Hilleary run for Congress in the 6th District? Or will he run for Governor? Or will he stay the course in his Senate bid? Perhaps only Mr. Hilleary knows, at this point.

19:50 UPDATE: I didn't think it would take this long, but I knew that the 2006 Senate race would get hot after 4 July. It looks like we're back in business. Of course, if I were sitting on nearly $3M with a couple of $700K competitors, I'd think that things were pretty good. Oh, and by the way: Corker's donors are not limited to any economic class. Maybe the early donors are ones who can part with some campaign cash without a calculator handy, but if my poor butt can donate (and I think it will work out, it just takes time -- and gigs), it's an open field. Oh, and I can't help but watch TeamGOP self-flagellate.

Sometime in August I'll make a real, concerted effort to "spruce up" my candidate pages, since by then we'll be at about a year until the state primary and county general elections, and I anticipate that the lists of potential contenders, for Congress, the General Assembly, and all of our Hamilton County seats, will start to really blossom.

In the "more local = more better" category, John Bailes has officially announced his candidacy and has signed up a pretty impressive campaign treasurer. The Democrats seem to be going after Curtis Adams with a vengeance.

Stuart James, Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair, reveals that Representative JoAnne Favors (D-29) will seek re-election. He also mentions the upcoming primary challenge for Commissioner Cotton. This re-match of the 2002 District 4 race will be good. I hope it will be so good that Dr. Warren Mackey is elected. Oops; did I show my hand? Oh, well. I would have earlier, had I been able to publish the first post I wrote about the Cotton-Mackey race.

Well, there went that little window of time. Lastly, I hope to see some of you tomorrow afternoon at Greyfriar's (4th & Broad, next to Lupi's.)

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