Tennessee State and Local Politics (Two GOP gov. debates upcoming)

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Conservative Republican mayor of Nashville? Not especially likely, IMHO....

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I hadn't follow this race closely, but runoff is between moderately conservative Republican (Fox) and moderately liberal Democrat (Barry), correct? If so - Barry is favored...

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^ Thanks!

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HD14:  Here is the News-Sentinel write-up of the Carson-vs.-Zachary debate.

Well, as of late both parties became so ideologically "homogenous", that one need to discover subtle differences at least on some issues simply to distinguish one candidate from another... Frequently it's Tweedledee мы Tweedledum situation, with all candidates voicing "ME TOO!!!" on almost all issues..

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HD14:  Zachary wins the primary, with 2,397 votes to Carson's 1,742.

So - far right is triumphant here? Usual thing for Republican primary in "reliable" districts: the more far-right you are - the more you get from the base. And if you must not care about GE - that's the shortest possible path to victory. The same for Democrats in "their" districts... The result - extremely polarized state legislatures (and Congress)

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HD14:  Zachary wins the primary, with 2,397 votes to Carson's 1,742.

So - far right is triumphant here? Usual thing for Republican primary in "reliable" districts: the more far-right you are - the more you get from the base. And if you must not care about GE - that's the shortest possible path to victory. The same for Democrats in "their" districts... The result - extremely polarized state legislatures (and Congress)

Smolty, you have the bizarre honor of being the Atlas user to have repeated the obvious the most times.

Thanks. That's exactly what i want. Ideally - until this obvious thing (and - general idiocy of such situation) will become generally accepted mantra. As Cato the Elder has said in the past "...it is my opinion that Carthage must be destroyed"))))) And he said this in EVERY speech)))

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2018 Gov:  A couple of Dem state senators claim to be optimistic about the election, and suggested the mayors of Chattanooga, Nashville, and Clarksville as possible candidates.

If (as likely) Republicans will run much more conservative candidate then Haslam - possibly (though not very likely)

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AFAIK - Strickland is first white mayor of Memphis in many years (about quarter of century), and is a somewhat conservative-leaning Democrat...