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August 4, 2009
The Senate is the Senate: Now with Firebrands?
Post Politics blogger A.C. Kleinheider, writing his weekly column in the Nashville City Paper, wonders if the Tennessee Senate might become populated with a few more "extreme" members after this year's special election in District 31 and next year's regular round.
As the majority in the Senate attempts to replace their fallen colleague and repair their brand, the Caucus will have to deal with another seismic shift in the political landscape: the rise of the radical Right.Tennesseans face the possibility of seeing, not just one, but three of the most conservative and controversial members of the state House GOP caucus running for seats in the upper chamber this year and next.
Since all three of these seats will be open, we can expect contested primaries. But as Kleinheider points out, Rep. Stacey Campfield of Knoxville (District 18) has faced down well-funded opponents from his own party as an incumbent.
Read the rest of his analysis, then come back and say what you think.
State Senate Elections | By joe lance | 8:04 PM