The Caucus Isn’t Allowed To Endorse In A Primary…

By Kleinheider Posted on August 4, 2008 at 8:32 am

…but, if it were, Senator Diane Black makes it pretty clear where she would come down in the race between Rep. Doug Overbey and Raymond Finney in the 8th District GOP state Senate primary:

Caucus rules prohibit giving money to a candidate during a primary, Black said. That meant no caucus money going to Finney, though the situation caused “some consternation” among committee members.

Black praised Finney and said she would like to see the senator triumph in his race with Overbey.

Asked if that meant she endorses Finney, Black replied, “As Caucus chairman, I can’t officially do that.”

But she said that, while serving with Overbey in the House, “we didn’t always see eye to eye, and I want to see somebody (elected) who I know I can work with.”

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