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Sweet Senate Democrats Elect To Swing Lowe

By Kleinheider Posted on April 30, 2009 at 11:08 am

Sen. Lowe Finney will be the next Senate Democratic Caucus chair:

Senator Lowe Finney of Jackson was elected Thursday to succeed Senator Roy Herron as chair of the State Senate Democratic Caucus at the end of the current legislative session.

Senator Herron, of Dresden, has stated his intention to relinquish his position as caucus chair at the end of the session to run for governor.

“I am honored to serve the Senate and Tennessee as Democratic Caucus Chairman,” Senator Herron said. “I look forward to working with Senator Finney in his new responsibilities.

“I am confident that Lowe will work hard and do well by the caucus.”

Following his election on a unanimous vote, Senator Finney said:

“I am humbled by the confidence that my Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues have placed in me today. I will give it my best effort as we continue to work hard on the things that matter most to Tennesseans in these challenging times.

“I am grateful to Senator Herron for his thoughtful and thorough leadership as well as his friendship.”

SEE ALSO: Aunt B. and Mary Mancini, who will interview Finney in the near future.

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8 Responses to “Sweet Senate Democrats Elect To Swing Lowe”

  1. Steve Steffens (LeftWingCracker) writes
    April 30th, 2009 11:12 am

    Congratulations to the Senator…

  2. Just Goes to Show that the Universe Has a Sense of Humor « Tiny Cat Pants writes
    April 30th, 2009 11:38 am

    [...] And who just was made Senate Democratic Caucus chair? [...]

  3. New Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Lowe Finney on Liberadio(!) Monday, May 11 » LIBERADIO(!) writes
    April 30th, 2009 11:52 am

    [...] Newly elected Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Lowe Finney (D-Jackson, the Fightin’ 27th!) - who will be filling the void left by gubernatorial candidate Roy Herron - is booked to appear on Liberadio(!) on Monday, May 11th. [...]

  4. spaz writes
    April 30th, 2009 1:13 pm

    And it would be great to hear Liberadio ask Finney this question:

    How do you think you can be an effective partisan for the Democrats and their agenda when you barely won your election and are considered a top priority target for the Republicans in 2010. Wouldn’t the caucus be better served with a leader who doesn’t have to worry too much about their re-election?

    Enquiring minds want to know.

  5. Ophelia Ford Wanted To Be Caucus Chair : Post Politics: Political News and Views in Tennessee writes
    April 30th, 2009 1:40 pm

    [...] And it would be great to hear Liberadio ask Finney this question:… [...]

  6. Mary Mancini writes
    April 30th, 2009 4:49 pm

    Riiiiight…we’re going to take question ideas from anonymous blog commenters because, you know, they have no agenda of their own. You come out of the commenters closet and we’ll ask your question.

  7. Kleinheider writes
    April 30th, 2009 4:54 pm

    Hey Mary, can you ask Lowe Finney if the caucus would be better served with a leader who doesn’t have to raise money for both the caucus and their own targeted re-election?

    Thanks!

  8. autoegocrat writes
    May 1st, 2009 5:01 am

    Hah! ACK, you’re the bestest.

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