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‘Informed Insiders’ Say McWherter Frontrunner For Gov

Posted on March 16, 2009 at 3:39 pm

From the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza

5. Tennessee (D): Although Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) has been in office for the last eight years, there is a remarkably thin bench of Democratic prospects in the Volunteer State. The most likely nominee, according to informed insiders, is Mike McWherter, the son of popular former Gov. Ned Ray McWherter. A spirited primary is shaping up on the Republican side with Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, an heir to the Pilot Oil fortune, considered the frontrunner.

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6 Responses to “‘Informed Insiders’ Say McWherter Frontrunner For Gov”

  1. dontcallmemikey writes
    March 16th, 2009 4:03 pm

    CW had Clinton in the White House.

  2. Bob K writes
    March 16th, 2009 4:18 pm

    Nice circular self reference!

  3. Andy Axel writes
    March 16th, 2009 4:36 pm

    there is a remarkably thin bench of Democratic prospects in the Volunteer State

    Rhetorical question of the day: Is it a bug of Democratic politics, or is it a feature?

  4. Jason W. writes
    March 16th, 2009 4:47 pm

    From what I hear happened at Rutherford County Lincoln Day over the weekend, Bill Haslam is so far out of his league it isn’t even funny.

    I didn’t go, but from everyone I’ve talked to, the race should be between Ramsey and Wamp.

    I’ve heard that money may buy Haslam front runner status, but it isn’t buying him the personality, charisma or knowledge of the issues.

    As a friend of mine put it, if this was “Bill Jones” and not “Bill Haslam,” he wouldn’t even be considered for a candidate for Governor.

  5. March 16th, 2009 5:24 pm

    [...] From what I hear happened at… [...]

  6. Eleanor A writes
    March 16th, 2009 5:57 pm

    It’s what happens when you don’t actively recruit and train new candidates - in fact, when you discourage them - and fight the election of Constitutional officers with all your might.

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