Since we are weeks away from summer’s official arrival, 2010 marks a unique period in Tennessee politics. Elections take place in August and November, and those August races are being watched by eyes all over America.
The race to replace John Tanner, who has served the 8th Congressional District for 20 years could be one for the ages… A number of candidates are running in the GOP primary, including Stephen Fincer, Dr. Ron Kirkland, and Dr. George Flinn.
On the Democratic side, Tennessee State Senator Roy Herron is running unopposed.
The geographical territory included in the 8th district is interesting…Jackson, Clarksville and Union City are all included along with Millington, which sits on the outskirts of Memphis. Come August 5th, 2010, we’ll see who wins the primary race in the GOP where Fincher and Kirkland are clearly the front runners…
Stay tuned…
