Category Archives: Tennessee News

Tennessee News is news that occurs in the State of Tennessee (not including news in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District which is considered local news).

Prediction: TN House and Senate Races 2010

Tennessee House Predictions: District 2- In a repeat of a close election, Nathan Vaughn (D) wants to gain the seat he lost to Tony Shipley (R).  Shipley hangs on in a bit of a lop-sided victory. District 3- Scotty Campbell … Continue reading

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Prediction: US Congress Races 2010

Republicans need 39 seats to retake the House of Representatives. I am predicting that they get well over that. I believe they get 60. In Tennessee I am predicting the following: District 1: Phil Roe (R) easily wins re-election.  District … Continue reading

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Arrowood Dispatch State Senate Endorsements 2010

District 1 – Steve Southerland (R) District 3 -Rusty Crowe (R) District 7 – Stacey Campfield (R) District 17 – George McDonald (D)  Mae Beavers doesn’t know whether she is coming or going.  She announced she was not running, but … Continue reading

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Arrowood Dispatch State House Endorsements 2010

District 1- Jon Lundberg (R) District 2 – Tony Shipley (R)  Shipley has proven to be a good representative.  I recall reading a question on his facebook page that asked about red light cameras.  As I recall, he was generally … Continue reading

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2010 Primary Endorsements

Early voting starts today in Tennessee. I urge you to vote for these candidates! Tennessee Republican Nominee for Gov: Ron Ramsey.  Ron Ramsey is a solid conservative that really has no negatives.  His real positives are his gun ratings, right … Continue reading

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Health Care Town Hall in Johnson City

I was there. I may blog about it tomorrow. You can see me holding signs at the 45 second mark, though they were talking about people who disagreed with Dr. Roe on the issue… Oh well.

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Where’s My Bona Fides?

Several news stories have come out in the past couple of weeks concerning Speaker Kent Williams and his desire to be accepted back into the Republican Party. Speaker Williams had his Republican credentials removed following the vote for the Speaker … Continue reading

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Sahel Kazemi DUI Video

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Ramsey Says He is In

http://greenevillesun.com/story/301709

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He’s Gone

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Tim McGraw v. Bill Frist Seemingly Thwarted

The potential heavyweight fight between Country Music Superstar Tim McGraw and former Majority Leader Bill Frist for the Nashville Governor’s mansion seems to be quickly fading.  Tim McGraw, a Democrat who has called former President Clinton one of his greatest … Continue reading

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Speaker Pro-Tempore Causes Worry

For the past several years, the GOP has show us how not to lead.  As a Republican, I feel that it is my duty to speak out when I see things that potentially damage our party.  I take it upon … Continue reading

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Red Hat Rob’s “Reapportionment & Redistricting 101”

Red Hat Rob has a blog entry explaining the reapportionment of congressional seats following the census and the redistricting that can and will take place following the census.  Gerrymandering will more than likely take the Tennessee delegation from being in the Republican minority … Continue reading

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Rep. Kent Williams to Vote for Mumpower for Speaker

The Carter County State Representative and frequent (former?) target of The Arrowood Dispatch has stated that he will vote for Jason Mumpower as Speaker of the House.  I want to congratulate Rep. Williams on this move though I wonder why … Continue reading

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Tennessee GOP House Party

The Tennessee Republican Party was a big winner on Tuesday even as the Democrats won throughout most of the rest of the nation.  The Tennessee State Senate should remain under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Ramsey.  The Tennessee Senate had … Continue reading

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