May 29, 2008
TN-1: Predictions and hopes
Randy Neal, Joe Powell, and A.C. Kleinheider each take a look at the most consistently Republican congressional district in the state and how the November election is shaping up. (Political history buffs: is there...Posted by joe lance on 07:53 PM | Comments (1)
May 11, 2008
Sizing up Wamp's opposition
U.S. Representative Zach Wamp has not faced a well-supported challenger in any of his re-election bids. Tennessee's congressional districts are gerrymandered enough; but the Third District was represented by a Democrat for twenty years...Posted by joe lance on 10:15 PM | Comments (2)
April 05, 2008
August 2008 TN candidate database
All I can say is that I wish there were more hours in the day. But then, R. Neal and I would have been doing pretty much the same thing, so maybe it's more...Posted by joe lance on 10:24 PM | Comments (0)
March 28, 2008
Another helping of election news, and double the Basil
The Chattanoogan.com has reported on a flurry of candidate filings in the area, including news that former Rep. Jim Vincent, also a former County Commissioner, has picked up papers to run again in his...Posted by joe lance on 10:14 PM | Comments (1)
March 23, 2008
Jake Ford to run as independent, not Democrat, in 9th
While TennesseeTicket.com accurately relayed the fact that Jake Ford — son of one and brother of another former U.S. Representative from Memphis — had chosen to run in the Democratic primary this year, unlike...Posted by joe lance on 03:07 PM | Comments (1)
March 19, 2008
Primarily speaking
Maybe it's just me, but it seems as though there is a slight increase this election year in challenges to incumbent General Assembly members by contenders within the incumbents' own parties....Posted by joe lance on 09:12 PM | Comments (5)
February 09, 2008
Re-elect Dennis and Ron
U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) withdrew from campaigning for president a couple of weeks ago and announced that he was "transitioning" his efforts to focus on winning re-election to represent his Cuyahoga County district....Posted by joe lance on 09:23 AM | Comments (0)
August 10, 2007
Should Congressman Wamp Employ His Spouse in His Campaign Office?
I guess most people do adhere to the adage "pick your battles," because I've certainly seen more complaining about US Rep. Zach Wamp (3rd District, since 1995) from conservative bloggers lately than from any...Posted by joe lance on 10:06 AM
October 19, 2006
How to Be A Volunteer Voter
Kleinheider, picking up on one of David Oatney's insights, issues a marvelous challenge: If one truly had the interests of good government at heart one would have to hope for the swift decline of...Posted by joe lance on 09:56 PM
September 07, 2006
Help the Republicans: Elect the Democrats
Or, so says the Cato Institute blog. (The link was found at Farmer's place, though I'm not sure it was intended in that exact spot.)...Posted by joe lance on 08:07 PM
August 13, 2006
The Party of Lincoln
Was anyone else surprised by the GOP primary results in the Fourth Congressional District? If you had asked me at any point before the election, I would have said that Alan Pedigo would have...Posted by joe lance on 10:04 PM
August 09, 2006
Elections or Ejections?
Do all those who are bemoaning last night's loss by US Senator Joseph Lieberman in the Connecticut Democratic primary also know about the ouster of sitting US Rep. Cynthia McKinney in Georgia's 4th District?...Posted by joe lance on 01:51 PM
August 08, 2006
Gray matter; and US House page updated
Based on unofficial primary results, some of which took days to be reported, I have moved the names around on the US House candidates page. The active lists (indicated by the thick dashed border)...Posted by joe lance on 11:03 PM
CD-3: Brent Benedict Claims Dem Victory
The news item can be found on Chattanoogan.com. I am somewhat surprised by this, especially the votes in Bradley County. I gather Terry Stulce really only campaigned in and around Chattanooga, which explains his...Posted by joe lance on 03:38 PM
July 26, 2006
For Your Voting Consideration - The Civic Forum endorsements
There’s no need for a long introduction here—let’s just get right to the point. Each elected office* that will appear on ballots in at least one precinct in Hamilton County on August 3 is...Posted by joe lance on 07:34 AM
June 21, 2006
Who’s Headed for Washington? Breaking down the 2006 federal midterm primary elections
There are a few weeks left during which we can imagine that our ideal slate of candidates has been elected. It’s like those fantasy sports games, only with a different kind of “player” and...Posted by joe lance on 05:02 PM
June 06, 2006
Hawks and Davids
Here's some 2006 candidate trivia for you: Did you know that there are two candidates in Tennessee for the US House of Representatives named David Davis? Did you also know that there are two...Posted by joe lance on 10:02 AM
May 19, 2006
Ninth District Democratic Debate
On a blog I've just sort of realized was there, via the LWC, David Holt is slogging through a thorough series of posts on the candidates' performances at Thursday night's UoM debate....Posted by joe lance on 03:25 PM
May 17, 2006
CD-1: Clinch Mountain Cliffhanger
To hear the Davis folk tell it, something was rotten in Hamblen last week, where the young Republicans held a primary debate and straw poll among candidates seeking to replace Congressman Bill Jenkins. A...Posted by joe lance on 11:01 PM