Interesting!
Again, I assumed that the Ford family pretty much called the shots in Memphis.
Surprising that Herenton could get elected w/o the blessing of the Corleone...I mean Ford family.
Herenton is just as big a demogogue as the Fords, but he's politically smart enough to play ball (and endorse) Republicans when he believe it benefits him. IIRC, I believe he endorsed Lamar! in '02.