[Verginius Rufus]

I did a little looking around--according to the Wikipedia article on the Senate race former Gov. Bredesen declined to run. Lamar! has gotten the establishment behind him (including Blackburn) and has raised 8 or 9 times as much money. There is a Tea Party candidate, Tom Emerson, Jr., a Vietnam War veteran (US Navy), but it looks like he would be listed on the ballot as an independent in November.

So if it is Lamar! vs. some no-name Democrat, it would be safe to vote for Emerson in November to register opposition to Lamar! without possibly helping Harry Reid keep his job.

[Impy]

Indeed, Lamar will have a 100% chance of winning the general election if he is nominated, so you can cast a protest vote without worry, if you wish.

We must continue to hold up hope for Carr, Lamar is such a turd.

There hasn’t been a poll recently but the last one (from February) isn’t good, Lamar 62% Carr 17%. Someone call Palin, she’s mostly been endorsing conservative women this year but here’s a dude who could use her help.