Harold Ford, Jr. out-raised all 3 Rethug candidates in TN senate race..

[snowbear]

And not just out-raised them, he brought in more than all three combined!

http://haroldfordjr2006.blogspot.com/2006/07/breaking-ford-raises-185-million.html



Meanwhile, the Republican with a lead in the R-primary in TN, Bob Corker, wound up writing a check to himself for funds.

Memphis Flyer: "A Ford in Our Future?" http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=oid%3A17910

I'm just saying.. on all the U.S. Senate posts we take "guesstamates" on here, Tennessee is never considered as a potential pick-up.

I don't think we should count HF, jr. out..

[LA lady]

1. surprised

Wow, I figured van Hilleary was ahead

[snowbear]

7. Their latest polls all show Corker in the lead..

From what I can find anyway.. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_89572.asp

[Stinky The Clown]

2. I've been kinda quiet on my old stomping ground's race .......

.... but I've always thought young Harold could win statewide. I lived two years in Chattanooga and three years in Memphis. I honestly think there's just enough (southern style) progressivism to allow a man likke Harold Ford Jr. to win statewide.

[snowbear]

3. Oh.. and the R in the lead with "Republican Family Values" check it out:

Daddy's little girl:



http://www.wonkette.com/politics/facebook/more-facebook-fun-bob-corkers-daughter-experiments-with-mary-cheneyism-180720.php

[SteppingRazor]

4. TN is never considered a potential pickup???

Tenn. is ALWAYS considered a potential pickup, just not as likely as Penn., Ohio, Montana and Rhode Island. I've been handicapping the Senate races for months now, and I've had Tenn. as a possible Dem. pickup for at least half a year, IIRC. I doubt you'll find many people who just dismiss it out of hand as an impossibility.

That said, it's a good thing Ford got all that money, cause he's gonna need it. It's going to be a tough race, especially if Corker beats Bryant and Hilleary.

[snowbear]

11. Well~ I'm going by the threads that I read on here, this one for example:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2737473

That thread from yesterday suggested that if we gain seats, they would be in:

.... "Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island"



It's just not all that often that Tennessee shows up on DU when someone creates those "possible senate pick-up" posts..

Ah well.. agree or disagree.. gotta love our DU comrades anyway!

[ktowntennesseedem]

5. Good news!

Here in Knoxville, you'd think the primary between the three stooges is the general election, and the only debate has been who who can out-conservative the others. I almost expect to hear people express shock and dismay to learn they have to go to the polls again in a few months.

[politicasista]

6. Go Harold! n/t

[eleny]

8. I hope that one reason is also that Rs are not donating like they have

I hope that they're waking up and abandoning making even small donations to Repuke candidates.

[johnaries]

9. Also, the 3 Repukes are running smear ads against each other!

Actually, Bryant and Hilleary are double-teaming Corker because he's in front. ButCorker is lashing out at both of them.

By the end of the primary, everybody will hate all 3 of them.
:rofl:

Meanwhile, Kurita dropped out so Ford is running unopposed for the primary. He get's to save all his funds for the General Election.

TN will have a Dem Senator again in November!
:toast:

[TheVirginian]

16. Its actually ironic...

Bryant and Hilleary are blasting Corker for being too moderate, but that will help Corker in the general election.

[nickshepDEM]

10. Id really love to see Ford win in November, but I just

cant bring myself to predict a Ford victory. The odds are greatly stacked against him, even in a democratic year.

[snowbear]

12. Nick, you'll have to tell us how to fix your crow on election night...

Because that's what you'll be dining on buddy!



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[nickshepDEM]

13. Fried... I like my birds fried.

:)

[Awsi Dooger]

14. Looks certain Ford's opponent will be Corker

New Survey USA poll today, with Corker leading 49-29-15 in the GOP primary: http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportPopup.aspx?g=6d55abe2-8cad-446b-a407-e28f23209ec0&q=28028

This race will be much higher profile once the primary is over.

[AtomicKitten]

15. I like Harold Ford.

He knows who he is, is more moderate than I care for but probably perfect for his state, is intelligent and articulate, plus he's seriously cute.

[snowbear]

17. Me too..

And yeah.. not too hard on the eyes!