Cautiously Optimistic

By Kleinheider Posted on December 10, 2008 at 9:00 am

Betty Bean talks with the two lone East Tennessee Democrats in the state House about the changing of the majority in the chamber and hopes that it may flip again:

Democrats will get through it, but they need to regain their majority status in 2010, because the winners that year will be in charge of redrawing district lines for both state and federal legislators.

“There is good hope that the Democrats can make a comeback in the next election. Will we, for sure? Don’t bet your home on it, but there’s a chance. We’ll probably need help from the national party. We’ll need help from the governor, too. He’s a nice man, but he really doesn’t like politics, and his administration is moving into its last two years. We’re hoping he’ll help us out on some things.

“Next time it’s for keeps,” Tindell said.

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Tags: 2010, East Tennessee, Harry Tindell, Jason Mumpower, Joe Armstrong, Tennessee Democrats  

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