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As a follow-up to the wrap-up, here's Erik Schelzig's story. (HT: Tom Humphrey) Here is a profile of Memphis' Sen. Jim Kyle by Jackson Baker. (HT: A.C. Kleinheider) And then there was this little matter concerning Third District congressional campaigns.
TennesseeTicket RT @nitweet: Tea Party vs. Republicans: battle brews in TN’s 6th District U.S. House race for 2010 - http://kl.am/4Y7g
Since I live-tweeted the event, I didn't concentrate on taking the best notes for the blog. Besides, Matt Wilson's article captured the essentials, and Nordia Epps posted a brief summary for WDEF. About the only things to add are some quotes. I spoke with Sen...
The tally: Sen. Roy Herron: 152 Sen. Jim Kyle: 79 Kim McMillan: 30...
TennesseeTicket just realized: there was not a vote count attributed to "Undecided." Checking to see if that's the case. #ekd09 #tngov
TennesseeTicket Straw poll in: 310 ballots, Herron 152, Kyle 79, McMillan 30, McWherter 25, Cammack 24. #ekd09 #tngov
TennesseeTicket Forrester singles out state Rep. Richard Floyd as an example of what Democrats don't want more of in Legislature. #ekd09
TennesseeTicket Forrester: "There is a future in this state for @andyberke, let me tell you." #ekd09
TennesseeTicket Forrester: there is a new way of politics in America. #ekd09
TennesseeTicket Now closing remarks from @TNDP chair Chip Forrester. Not many who've spoken have failed to mention Ned McWherter in some way. #ekd09
TennesseeTicket Speechifying over. On to the vote tallyin'. @andyberke: "we do 1 ballot each in Hamilton Co." #ekd09 #tngov
TennesseeTicket McMillan to release an "economic blueprint" for state. Links education with econ development. #ekd09 #tngov
TennesseeTicket McMillan: we need to replicate recent successes such as Hemlock and VW all across the state. #ekd09 #tngov
TennesseeTicket McMillan: being governor is not easy, nor glamorous, but hard work that makes a difference in people's lives. #ekd09 #tngov
