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The “Gang Of Ten’s” Bob Corker says that getting House members to wear the colors has proved problematic:

The City Cafe in Murfreesboro sees no problem with the intersection of sweet tea and politics; thus during every election cycle they hold a straw poll to figure out who will win the upcoming races on the ballot.

From the Politico:

“We know that biracial elections have been difficult for pollsters,” says Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center. “Race continues to be an issue for Obama, and to the extent race is an issue, race will be an issue in polling.”

The Hill newspaper in Washington asked all 97 U.S.

For the second time in recent weeks, Lamar Alexander is mentioned as a possible Vice-Presidential nominee for John McCain:

Kim McMillan’s interest in the governorship throws her in with already-declared (sorta) Congressman Lincoln Davis,likely candidate Harold Ford, Jr., and the lingering former Nashville mayor, Bill Purcell. Bill Frist and Ron Ramsey have shown interest on the Republican side, and there are rumors that Marsha Blackburn and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam are also considering a run as well.

Elizabeth Edwards asks the press to help the voters of North Carolina and the country to discuss the issues so that informed decisions can be made.

Elizabeth Edwards that is...the wife of Fmr. Presidential Candidate John Edwards gives the media a well deserved tongue lashing for their coverage of the 2008 Presidential race:

Mike Williams is running again, and two Democrats will try to succeed John Wilder in the state Senate. That’s some of the news from today’s filing deadline for candidates.

It’s not uncommon that a primary would have it’s fair share of attacks, some of which might even be accurate and effective. Such is the case Jonathan Martin at Politico makes this morning.