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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Do Senate Democrats Have An Agenda?

By Kleinheider Posted on March 10, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Apparently not, but goshdarn it, they are sure in search of one.

A memo sent out about a bit over an hour ago by Senator Roy Herron, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, calls attention to the need for a “theme” to define their “brand” as Senate Democrats. Several strategies are then thrown out to achieve the maximum publicity, ya know, after they figure out what it is they are about. From the memo:

Andy Berke was approached by a Chattanooga Times reporter yesterday who said the House Democrats have made their message clear, but he is not hearing one from the Republicans or us.

What about an overarching theme or themes that we want as our brand?

It has been suggested that we focus on the middle class. If so, what are the major issues under that heading that we want to roll out to the media over the next few weeks?

UPDATE: The TNGOP reacts

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