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October 13, 2009
Rejected House 62 Special Election Headlines
As you know, the special election held today in the 62nd District of the Tennessee House of Representatives has been unofficially won by Republican Pat Marsh. To help him celebrate his victory, I have...Posted by joe lance on 9:06 PM | Comments (1)
An Extra-special Election: State Party Showdown
Today, voters in the 62nd House District will elect a replacement for former Rep. Curt Cobb. These off-cycle elections are usually little-noticed and attended only by activists, but not this time. More political observers...Posted by joe lance on 7:09 AM | Comments (0)
September 16, 2009
House District 62: The Debate Over Debate
Mark Brown writes about the special election in House District 62 (Shelbyville, and other places) today, and as is expected from a former Senate Democratic Caucus staffer, he castigates the Republican candidate, Pat Marsh,...Posted by joe lance on 12:41 PM | Comments (1)
September 8, 2009
Rep. Kelsey Will Likely Resign House Seat, Force Special Election
A press release posted today by A.C. Kleinheider confirms what many suspected would happen, given the narrow majority held by state Republicans in the House of Representatives: Germantown, TN - State Representative Brian Kelsey...Posted by joe lance on 1:00 PM | Comments (0)
August 27, 2009
House 62 Special: Primary Results
Post Politics reports that Pat Marsh has won the Republican primary for the special election to replace Curt Cobb in the House of Representatives' 62nd District. Cobb's brother, Ty Cobb, was unopposed in the...Posted by joe lance on 9:44 PM | Comments (0)
August 24, 2009
What Paul Stanley Did to House Republicans—And You And Me
The 2008 elections gave Tennessee Republicans the barest of majorities in the state House of Representatives: 50-49. And even then, they were not able to elect a Speaker as a caucus, since Kent Williams...Posted by joe lance on 7:18 AM | Comments (0)
August 19, 2009
House 62: Chris Brown Is Constitution Party Candidate
For all we voters know, an "Independent" candidate in Tennessee could be a left-wing Green Party member, a right-wing Constitution Party member, a Libertarian, or a truly unaffiliated moderate. The Volunteer State has many...Posted by joe lance on 5:39 PM | Comments (2)
August 17, 2009
House 62, Senate 31, Memphis Mayor Special Election Updates
A candidate forum will be held on Tuesday in Bedford County, where voters can meet the four Republicans and one independent who are running in the October 13 special election to replace former Rep....Posted by joe lance on 8:57 AM | Comments (0)
August 9, 2009
Representative Stacey Campfield to Run for District Seven Senate Seat
In a blog post titled simply, "I'm in," state Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-18) announced his intention to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Tim Burchett, a fellow Republican. Sen. Burchett plans...Posted by joe lance on 10:05 PM | Comments (0)
August 5, 2009
2009 Special Election Dates Set in Shelbyville and Shelby County
Shelbyville, Fayetteville, Eagleville A special election will be held in Tennessee House of Representatives District 62, which includes Bedford County and parts of Lincoln and Rutherford Counties, to replace Rep. Curt Cobb, who resigned...Posted by joe lance on 12:13 PM | Comments (1)
July 6, 2009
Curt Cobb Resigns: House Special Election October 13
Rep. Curt Cobb of Shelbyville has resigned his seat in the General Assembly in order to take the Clerk and Master job in Bedford County. A special election will be called (instead of a...Posted by joe lance on 11:09 PM | Comments (0)
November 3, 2008
Just for fun: predictions for Election 2008
Here are my humble, futile projections for Tuesday's contests. Candidates on the losing end of these should take heart: I'm wrong more often than I'm right, or 50/50 at best. But that hasn't stopped...Posted by joe lance on 11:20 PM | Comments (2)
October 31, 2008
Betting against the House changing hands (updated)
The Tennessee House of Representatives is undergoing far less scrutiny than is the Senate during this election season. In fairness to political writers across the state, that would likely not be the case if...Posted by joe lance on 10:01 AM | Comments (0)
September 5, 2008
Berke barbecue builds ballot bridges
Tennessee state Senator Andy Berke kicked off his campaign for reelection to the 10th District seat Wednesday evening at Chattanooga's Bessie Smith Hall. Guests filled the venue to near capacity and ate catered barbecue...Posted by joe lance on 12:09 PM | Comments (1)
August 18, 2008
Election qualifying deadline notice
The November 4, 2008 general election has been in sight for a very, very long time for a few candidates for President and their associates. This week marks a milestone in the process for...Posted by joe lance on 12:10 PM | Comments (1)
August 8, 2008
Turnout will do it every time
A source close to the Jim Vincent campaign told TennesseeTicket today that the candidate spent much of the day on Thursday in Rhea County, and was cautiously optimistic about his chances of winning back...Posted by joe lance on 7:32 PM | Comments (0)
August 4, 2008
Endorsements, recommendations, and predictions for August 7
The Chattanooga Times Free Press, along with countless other papers in the land, has a tradition of publishing endorsements on the Sunday before any Election Day. The Free Press editorial page even mocks up...Posted by joe lance on 12:22 PM | Comments (4)
August 2, 2008
I am voting today
Saturday, August 2, 2008 -- the last day of early voting for the August 7 county general and state/federal primary elections. Since I will be at the Brainerd Rec Center all day on Thursday,...Posted by joe lance on 11:20 AM | Comments (0)
July 19, 2008
Endorsements East and West (updated)
Early voting for the August 7 election started yesterday, and will continue through August 2. Some bloggers have begun posting their endorsements for the federal and state primaries, as well as--and this is perhaps...Posted by joe lance on 10:25 AM | Comments (0)
May 31, 2008
State House 31: A turf war?
A campaign volunteer for the Jim Vincent reelection bid spoke with TennesseeTicket.com recently, and reported a good turnout for the candidate at the Rhea County Strawberry Festival in Dayton. Former Rep. Vincent is challenging...Posted by joe lance on 9:59 PM | Comments (0)
April 5, 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
April 3, 2008
Candidate roundups - updated
Qualifying closed at noon today for the August 7 primaries, which include races for all 99 state House seats and 16 of the state Senate's 33 seats; plus all 9 U.S. House districts, and...Posted by joe lance on 6:55 PM
Stuart James failed to qualify due to technical error
One page of Stuart James' nominating petition was a photocopy, which is illegal according to state election laws. The Hamilton County Election Commission rejected James's petition on those grounds. Therefore the two candidates in...Posted by joe lance on 2:35 PM
March 31, 2008
The House of Stuart
Stuart James made it official today, and announced that he is, after all, running against Rep. JoAnne Favors in the 29th District of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Both are Democrats, so they'll face...Posted by joe lance on 8:56 PM
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 9:12 PM
December 3, 2007
Open seat bonanza
Adam Groves posted this morning that Rep. Parkey Strader, a Republican from Knoxville, will not be seeking re-election in 2008. Strader has not only been battling liver cancer, but has also been somewhat embroiled...Posted by joe lance on 8:33 PM
July 18, 2007
Newest State House Member
I couldn't locate any blogs or news sites with word from yesterday's special general election to fill former Rep. (now Sen.) Beverly Marrero's seat in District 89, but there's always www.shelbyvote.com. Maybe not many...Posted by joe lance on 7:24 AM
June 1, 2007
It's Been A While, but We Have Election News
Yesterday, in midtown Memphis, primary voters went to the polls to select their candidates in a special election to fill House district 89 (formerly held by Beverly Marrero, who's now a state Senator in...Posted by joe lance on 1:23 PM
December 8, 2006
Battle for the General Assembly 2010
Never mind Rudy, Hillary, Brownback or Obama. Governor Phil's officially out of the running, so Tennessee's political minds are staying closer to home and looking at the 2008 legislative elections already. Never mind that...Posted by joe lance on 6:54 PM
October 24, 2006
SETPAC for Lusk = Setback for Floyd?
Some bloggers are right to point out the split-ticket endorsement by the Southeast Tennessee Political Action Committee (SETPAC) as evidence of a formidable, moderate pro-business power structure in the state. Yours truly doesn't disagree,...Posted by joe lance on 12:15 PM
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 9:56 PM
October 17, 2006
We Need One of These
I got an email announcing a new website called Predict06.com. The email stroked my ego enough to get them a mention here. The idea looks pretty good, but I have yet to register and...Posted by joe lance on 12:13 PM
House Races of Interest
Bill Hobbs points us to a few election profiles in the Tennessean (links below). The Boyd-Pruitt race (58) is turning out to be one of the more entertaining battles. The candidates could hardly be...Posted by joe lance on 12:05 PM
September 21, 2006
Ned Ray, Schree, and Thee
Anyone up for lunch in Knoxburg tomorrow? Governor Ned McWherter & Friends cordially invite you to a luncheon in support of Schree Pettigrew candidate for Tennessee House District 18 Friday, September 22, 2006 12...Posted by joe lance on 11:34 PM
August 29, 2006
House Candidate Accuses Incumbent of Fraud
I guess we'll have to wait until Thursday to find out more, but here's the press release as received from District 58 candidate Jim Boyd: Tueaday [sic], Nashville (Tn) – Jim Boyd announced a...Posted by joe lance on 9:28 AM
August 17, 2006
Born Schree
Someone who calls himself Nick, commenting at Volunteer Voters, says that freshman Rep. Stacey Campfield may be in for a surprise come November, as his Democratic opponent has no plans to sit still and...Posted by joe lance on 11:24 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 7:34 AM
July 11, 2006
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Folks, we've got ourselves another* live one. State Rep. Mary Pruitt acted in a manner that can only be described as bizarre after being confronted with questions about her campaign spending. Full disclosure: I...Posted by joe lance on 11:11 PM
July 7, 2006
Cotton Patch Whisper: Rumors about future State House backroom deals
One of several great anonymous correspondents to TennesseeTicket.com has passed along some potentially juicy information about how things might go down if the Republicans are successful in their bid to take control of the...Posted by joe lance on 3:54 PM
July 5, 2006
House Data Gain?
Primaries offer little insight into the major parties’ struggle for Capitol control All ninety-nine seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives are included in this election cycle. The Democrats have maintained control of the...Posted by joe lance on 9:24 AM
July 3, 2006
Out and about: McMinn and Monroe Counties
On Saturday the family drove up to the western NC mountains for a brief respite. It was good to leave work and house chores (and even the blogging and column-writing) behind, but of course...Posted by joe lance on 11:15 AM
June 27, 2006
State House District 6 Debate in Washington County
Courtesy of an e-mail from the Joshua Arrowood campaign: The Washington County Republican Women on Tuesday will host a debate for several of the candidates vying to fill the 6th District seat of the...Posted by joe lance on 1:44 PM
June 16, 2006
Battle for the General Assembly 2006: House Districts 24-34
Now we're getting close to home, though not on the home stretch by any means. District 24 (part of Bradley County) Rep. Dewayne Bunch seeks an opportunity to serve in a different capacity, due...Posted by joe lance on 10:58 PM
June 12, 2006
Battle for the General Assembly 2006: House Districts 12-23
Picking up where we left off, here's a look at some more primaries to be decided on August 3. District 12 (part of Sevier County) Republican Rep. Richard Montgomery is unopposed. District 13 (part...Posted by joe lance on 10:29 PM
June 8, 2006
Battle for the General Assembly 2006: House Districts 1-11 & 35
With less than two months remaining before the August elections, I had better step up the posting pace. 99 House seats are too many to make individual posts for, so I'm combining several at...Posted by joe lance on 1:47 PM
June 6, 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
June 5, 2006
Six in the Sixth
Out in Far East Tennessee, Rep. David Davis has decided to try for the US House, and a crop of hopeful replacements has sprung up. Take a look. Joshua Arrowood and Ethan Flynn have...Posted by joe lance on 10:03 PM
January 23, 2006
Chris Clem Will Not Seek Re-election
Thanks to HamDems, TeamGOP, and TennesseeTicket commenter dan, I've learned that Rep. Chris Clem has decided to forego seeking another term in the State House. Chris Clem's campaign in 2000 was a major factor...Posted by joe lance on 3:56 PM
December 16, 2005
FBI Informant Tattles on Ulysses Jones
Don't know the publication down here in the valley, but something called nashvillepost.com has posted an interview with the FBI's Operation Tennessee Waltz helper Tim Willis. The most interesting part of it is where...Posted by joe lance on 8:09 PM
October 29, 2005
DeBerry Idea
This edition of "Purging Down the House" is a seven-for-one special. Five Democrats and two Republicans deserve your consideration for a vote next year — against them, that is. Why? Because they refused to...Posted by joe lance on 9:48 PM
October 8, 2005
Purging Down the House: District 15
I will do my best to do some real investigating on my own, and not simply parrot Bill Hobbs, but the fact is that he has provided sufficient material for our second target only...Posted by joe lance on 9:15 PM