So, Bo A No Go: Sen. Watson Not in Race for Congress

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June 30, 2009

So, Bo A No Go: Sen. Watson Not in Race for Congress

Tennessee Senator Bo Watson (R-11) announced yesterday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for the Third District U.S. House seat being vacated next year by Congressman Zach Wamp.

Of all the rumored and formerly rumored candidates to officially decline, Watson comes closest to bringing a surprise.

That said, it has been apparent for a while that those in the Hamilton County legislative delegation and party leadership have decided to make way for former state party chair Robin Smith, who is expected to announce her intentions tomorrow.

Attorney Chuck Fleischmann and Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble, among others, are not so intent on giving Ms. Smith a free pass. And the third comment at Post Politics raises an interesting point. Many of us expected Robin Smith's announcement sometime in June, as she resigned May 30. The fact that she waited until after the campaign finance reporting deadline could signal a smart move. Let the other guys show their cards first.

This is the first time in quite a while that we will have had an open seat here in TN-3. U.S. Rep. Wamp has been a shoo-in every two years. This should be a fun one to watch, given the new media climate and other factors.

US House Elections | By joe lance | 9:56 PM

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