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It may be a technicality, and it may be short-lived, but anything that makes English Only less likely to become law is a good thing, in my opinion:

Comes from Dana Stevens at X-squared:

Politics is supposed to be about the will of the people expressed by their vote and their activism which then shapes both the political parties and the ranks of elected officials. Would that it were that simple. Reality deals with the fact that there will always be those who are more influential than others in that process.

Ken Whitehouse on the brewing battle between Rep. Gary Odom and Jimmy Naifeh for the Speaker’s chair:

A discussion of the racial implications of John McCain’s continued attacks on Bracak Obama’s qualifications:

Hyper-whiteness of the state should not be an impediment to victory:

In the first week of the General Election, the Tuke for Tennessee campaign unveiled a first week fundraiser with General Wesley Clark at the Acorn Restaurant off West End in Nashville this Thursday, August 14th.  You can also contribute to the Tuke for Tennessee campaign here or to WesPAC

Tuke for Tennessee’s official announcement:

Tennessee’s one and onliest Southern Appalachian Democratic candidate congratulates the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Bob Tuke:

“My hearty congratulations go out to Bob Tuke tonight,” Mike Padgett said Thursday evening.

Heather Scott is hoping for some sort of miracle:

I’ve called Belmont this morning to inquire if they are including Third Party candidates in the debate.