From Huck to Chuck: Chip Saltsman to Coordinate Fleischmann Campaign

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August 3, 2009

From Huck to Chuck: Chip Saltsman to Coordinate Fleischmann Campaign

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported over the weekend that Chip Saltsman, who served as former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee's presidential campaign manager, has joined the Chuck Fleischmann for Congress campaign here in the Third District.

As Dave Flessner and Matt Wilson point out, Saltsman and one of his new boss's opponents have a bit in common:

That means two recent state GOP chairmen are involved in the race to represent Tennessee's 3rd District. Former Chairwoman Robin Smith of Hixson is running for the seat.
Mr. Saltsman and Ms. Smith also have faced criticism for what some have called racist attacks on President Barack Obama.

The article also states that Oscar Brock, who narrowly lost a bid to become the current Tennessee GOP chair, is now Robin Smith's campaign treasurer.

This is going to be the most engaging U.S. House race around these parts in quite a while.

UPDATE: I had a strange feeling that I was reading some stale news. Saltsman's role has been known for a while. Sorry.

Note: In the near future, Chattarati will be launching a wholly self-contained blog inside the parent site that's dedicated to covering the Third District race, and I'm humbled to say that I will be its curator. Stay tuned for a launch announcement.

US House Elections | By joe lance | 4:04 PM

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