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January 23, 2006
Harwell for Governor?
Last week, national election tracking site Politics1.com moved Tennessee's 2006 gubernatorial election from "leans Democrat" to "safe Democrat" after State Representative Beth Harwell (R-Davidson) announced her intent to focus on the General Assembly session at hand.
However, the lack of a flat-out "no, I won't announce a campaign" in Harwell's statement prompted many, including the Knox News-Sentinel's Tom Humphrey, to question whether the press release was a weather balloon of sorts, and thus whether a different announcement may be in the preparation phase.
Currently there are three declared Republicans in the race. Chattanoogans Mark Albertini and Basil Marceaux and Sevierville's Carl Twofeathers Whitaker are set to appear on the August 3 primary ballot.
Unless something else happens, one of these men will be the GOP nominee to face Governor Bredesen in November.
The filing deadline is April 6.
Political News | By joe lance | 12:46 PM