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Ed Cromer reports:

Last year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) tried to persuade him to take on Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Maryville) in this year’s election. Bredesen professes confidence he could have won.

And without proof of insurance:

Proof that Tennessee House committee assignments are not made on the basis of understanding the topic might be found in today’s

The qualities Barack Obama is currently seeking in a running mate may be much the same as those sought by George W. Bush in 2000:

Guess what?

All Speaker Jimmy Naifeh would have to do is start appointing some Republicans to committee chairmanships:

Jama Oliver hopes that newly minted congressman Phil Roe does not go to Washington with the intention of working in too bipartisan a fashion:

Matt Pulle has his take on the election results which showed "Waller Lansden" winning 75% in Rob Briley's old district. Essentially, Mike Stewart is a nice guy, and most people who know him think he'll be a good legislator...but he might eat kittens for breakfast. How can we know for sure?

From the Chattanooga Free Press:

Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, retained his seat for state House District 31, ending a heated Republican contest between the current legislator and a former legislator from the same district.