Post Politics: 11 April 2008 - Afternoon Edition

Former Mayoral candidate has what it takes to sell real estate, primary challenger to incumbent state Senator hires high-powered fund-raising team, and more...

Email | Print By A.C. Kleinheider

04-11-2008 2:49 PM —

The Knoxville News-Sentinel reports this morning that former U.S. Representative and mayoral candidate Bob Clement will join up with Knoxville real estate heavyweight Coldwell Banker Commercial Wallace & Wallace. Clement will remain based in Nashville and will not be working in real estate full-time. Clement in January launched Clement & Associates, a lobbying and public affairs group, with offices in Knoxville, Nashville and Washington and joined up with the GOP-heavy Washington lobby shop, The Livingston Group, shortly thereafter.

Due to the unforeseen withdrawal of incumbent District 1 school board member George Thompson, the Davidson County Election Commission has extended the deadline for new candidates to enter the race. Potential candidate have until April 17 at noon to file their petition and then have until April 21 to remove their names before officially being on the ballot at general elections this August.

Bill Clinton decides to remind everyone about his wife's various gaffes on the campaign trail in the hopes of promoting a narrative pitting Hillary against a hostile media.

The Tennessee Holocaust Commission, Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) and Rep. Mark Maddox (D-Dresden) will host the Days of Remembrance Ceremony on April 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.

Don Williams breaks down the Presidential race using America's National Pastime.

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Bob Tuke accuses Sen. Lamar Alexander for being in bed with the Oil Lobby while talking up energy independence and the environment.

Blake Fontenay gets confused as to which Columbia is being referred to in a Marsha Blackburn press release.

The Tennessee Firearms Association takes issue with the actions of House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh.

Eric Stewart, son of Franklin County Mayor Richard Stewart, has hired Cathy Thomas and Stephen Lindsey as fund-raising and strategy consultants in his primary challenge to interim incumbent Democratic state Senator Steve Roller in District 14, according to the Tennessee Journal.

The Tri-Star Defender reports on some interesting wrinkles in the bylaws of the Memphis Education Association.

Rep. Frank Buck gets an ovation in the legislature for shooting the bull.

The office of Tennessee's open records ombudsman issues a report on their first three months in operation.

A special legislative commission will decide whether District Attorney Bill Gibson should be removed for corresponding with a convicted murderer prosecuted by his office.

A discussion of the curious difference in the rates of incarceration for illegal immigrants in Memphis as compared to Nashville.

Jackson, Tennessee looks into imposing term limits on their Mayor and City Council.

Matt Pulle points out the lack of focus the National Democratic Party is putting towards Tennessee.

A bill that would give lottery scholarships to veterans sponsored by Sens. Jim Kyle and Joe Haynes passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. Harold Ford's DLC calls for a similar initiative on the national level.

Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Robin Smith is interviewed by Michael DelGiorno on Supertalk 99.7 WTN.