Heil is running against 10 other candidates in the Republican Primary. The incumbent is a Democrat named Jim Cooper who has held the post since 2003. Cooper won in 2008 65.8% to 27.9% . Election Projection has this seat forcasted as solidly Democratic.
http://www.electionprojection.com/2010elections/statepages/tn10.php
It would be great if Sarah's endorsement can help steal this one from the Dems. Gotta win the primary first, though.
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07/16/2010 5:33:53 PM PDT by
ph12321
(We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately - Benjamin Franklin)