[Coop]

I'm certainly rooting for Bryant, but I hope whoever wins is able to knock off Clement. With all the GOP infighting going on (from what I hear), the Dems may be very motivated to turn out for this race.

[Coop]

Here's an excerpt from a 30 July Roll Call article:

Alexander had a 56 percent to 24 percent lead in the survey conducted byAyres, McHenry and Associates from July 18 to 22. It tested 600 likely primary voters with a 4 percent margin of error. Alexander had near universal name recognition (98 percent), while Bryant was known by 78 percent of those polled.

Both candidates carried solid favorable to unfavorable scores. Alexander was thought of favorably by 71 percent and unfavorably by 14 percent; Bryant had a 45 percent favorable to 8 percent unfavorable rating.

The latest Alexander poll is something of a departure from two other recent polls, one done by an independent entity and one for the Bryant campaign.

A poll conducted by Mason-Dixo nPolling/Media Research Inc. in early July showed Alexander with a 51 percent to 34 percent lead. A Bryant poll conducted by Public OpinionStrategies showed Alexander with a more narrow 49 percent to 37 percent lead.

Rep.BobClement (D) is the likely Democratic nominee.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Senior House Republicans are rallying around their conservative colleague, Rep. Ed Bryant (R-Tenn.), in his campaign against his more moderate primary opponent, former Gov. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)."

Go Ed Go!! And when will the GOP learn to exclude non-GOPers from the Primaries...we just end up with that many more RINOS!!

FReegards...MUD