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October 20, 2008
Tuke hitches wagon to a star
The Obama for America organization sent an e-mail message to supporters in Tennessee today that urges them to volunteer and to vote for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Bob Tuke.
Earlier this month, after the presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tuke stood on a stage with Barack Obama at former Vice President Al Gore's house as Obama himself took up Tuke's cause.
Tuke, along with several others, is a long-shot candidate against incumbent Senator Lamar Alexander, a Republican from East Tennessee. It would seem to the amateur observer (including this one) that Tennessee voters will again buck the national trend, as in 2006, and elect a Republican when the tide is in Democrats' favor. (However, circumstances are different this time, as the seat won by Senator Bob Corker was open, and Lamar Alexander is a popular, well-known incumbent.)
No doubt the tremendous energy associated with the Obama campaign will help Tuke somewhat. But the question is, since it probably still won't be enough, is this a perfect time for voters to look at independent and "third-party" options, and get a little real-world experience choosing someone other than the typical "D" and "R" offerings?
It's something to think about, anyway. Do yourself a favor and check out the alternatives. If you decide to stay with either Tuke or Alexander, then you've at least made a more informed decision.
US Senate Elections | By joe lance | 7:41 AM
Comments
I think I might have gotten a lil too mavericky on my early ballot. I wrote in Sarah Palin for every office--including the top of the Presidential ticket. 2008, the year of the Hockey Mom.
Posted by: davidm. at October 20, 2008 9:17 AM