mike padgett

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Padgett has embarked on the course he needs to in order to have a chance at winning the war against Bob Tuke. However, in the process, it would seem he has lost the battle of Ilissa Gold:

Mike Padgett has a few strongly worded paragraphs for his chief rival in the race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate:

Padgett also said that his leading Democratic opponent, Nashville lawyer Bob Tuke, lacks a sense of the practical when it comes to the problem of energy.

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Mike Padgett takes some time to visit some older folks:

Any day you want to be humbled and inspired, stop by and visit with folks in assisted living and the dedicated people who take care of them.

Summary: Guests include Ken Eaton and Mike Padgett Democratic candidates for US Senate; Elbert Ventura, research

The Jackson Sun published an article outlining the qualifications of the Democratic Candidates running against Lamar Alexander today, quoting them directly on their stances on issues like energy and the war in Iraq.

One reason Randy Neal prefers Bob Tuke over Mike Padgett in the race for U.S. Senate is that unlike Padgett, Tuke went to law school:

In a quest to prove his political naivete beyond a shadow of a doubt, Ken Eaton refers to Southern Appalachian Democrat and extreme immigration restrictionist, Mike Padgett, as  a “left winger.”

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Or at least that is what the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are saying.

Memphis Teamsters endorse Mike Padgett for U.S. Senate:

Teamsters Local 1196, headed by Nate Jackson, and Teamsters Local 984, headed by Terry Lovan, both are supporting Padgett in the Aug. 7 primary. Henry Perry, president of Local 667, announced his endorsement for Padgett last week.

But thinks Padgett is cool, too:

Either Bob Tuke, a lawyer and former chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, or Mike Padgett, former Knox County Clerk, would offer a fine counterpoint to Alexander during the campaign leading up to the November election.