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U.S. South: Open Discussion

by BooMan
Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 01:22:38 PM EST

There's going to be a recount, but it appears that this guy came out of nowhere to win the Democratic primary to take on Lindsey Graham.

U.S. South: Open Discussion | 4 comments (4 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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Here's his home page.

by BooMan on Thu Jun 12th, 2008 at 01:23:07 PM EST

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Wouldn't it be great if TX, OK and SC had new Democratic senators next year? Long shots, especially the latter two, but this year, I'm not dismissing such possibilities.

by peacearena on Sat Jul 5th, 2008 at 12:12:01 AM EST

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DFT boots GOP‏
From: Democracy for Tennessee (jim@democracyfortennessee.com)
Sent: Sat 7/12/08 2:31 PM
To: stormyweather1@hotmail.com

The power of the DFT grassroots has sent the head of Tennessee's Republican Party packing! Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed a new person to serve on the state's Human Rights Commission following a campaign by DFT members to see her replaced.

Thanks to Gov. Bredesen and also to Bob Tuke, former head of Tennessee's Democratic Party and a candidate for U.S. Senate, who pledged his support to DFT's campaign and offered to lobby the governor's office about the appointment.

Your progressive voice is being heard!

You'll remember that GOP party chair Robin Smith stood behind the party's efforts to appeal to prejudice and fear in its promotion of Barack Obama's middle name: Hussein. Even GOP loyalists couldn't stomach that move and pressured Smith to stop the practice.

And as recently as this week, the GOP suggested that Obama had links to terrorists because his name appeared on the computer of a radical South American group.

The Nashville Post did an excellent follow-up to the booting of Smith with a memo she wrote to Bredesen defending her actions. DFT's blog is credited with helping bring pressure for her dismissal.

But it's voices like yours that make the real difference. By coming together and speaking out, DFT members have helped drive out those who would promote fear and made the Human Rights Commission a place where people can expect to get a fair hearing.

Thanks for all that you do and congratulations on your victory!

by BrendaStewart (stormyweather1@hotmail.com) on Sun Jul 13th, 2008 at 07:21:13 PM EST

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Congratulations!

by Joyful Alternative on Sun Jul 20th, 2008 at 04:11:14 AM EST
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