Blount County Democrats

Electoral losses come and go, but those eager to write an obituary for Democrats may want to put down their pen and look closer.
President Obama promised in 2008 to redefine Washington by working beyond politics as usual, and we saw evidence of that in the anything-but-lame “lame duck” session that just ended.

As days [...]

The Blount County Democratic Party will host the annual Blue and White Holiday Celebration Saturday Night December 18, 2010 from 6:00 til 9:00 at the American Legion Hall on Waters Road in Maryville.  Hors d’oeuvres and finger foods will be provided.  There will be a DJ on hand with lots of festive music for our [...]

For the past two years, I’ve had the honor and privilege to serve as Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party.   Last month, I announced my campaign for re-election, and I hope to earn your consideration and support today.
 
It would be an understatement to say that the November elections were difficult for all [...]

I was targeted by the Nixon White House, and the smears of 2004 were no picnic, but something’s happening right now in our politics that’s disturbingly different than anything I remember.
Hatred is a word mainstream candidates don’t use, period. But when Sharron Angle’s campaign announced her fundraising [...]

I’m coming across some interesting resources in my research classes.  These are some of the more interesting election law “blawgs” I have come across.  I thought I would post links for my fellow politicos who choose to follow such things. Makes for some very enlightening reading.
http://electionupdates.caltech.edu/
http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/blogs/tokaji/
http://www.votelaw.com/blog/