Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Legislature CP: Steine, Garrett, Crafton, Briley Among Those Eyeing Joe Haynes' Senate Seat
Posted by Jim Ridley on Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM
The body's not even cold, and already suitors are lining up at the door with casseroles. In the CP, Joey Garrison says Nashville pols on both sides of the aisle are considering a crack at state Sen. Joe Haynes' seat, now that the veteran lawmaker has announced he won't seek re-election in District 20:
Among Democrats pondering runs are At-large Councilmen Tim Garrett, Ronnie Steine, rookie District 4 Councilman Brady Banks and former At-large Councilman David Briley, a Nashville attorney who ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Nashville in 2007.“I’m thinking about it, and talking to my family about it,” Briley said.
Attorney Kevin Doherty is also exploring a Democratic run, according to multiple sources. The City Paper was unable to reach Doherty for comment.
On the Republican-side confirmations are fewer, but interest is expected to pick up. Steve Dickerson, a physician who lost to Democratic state Sen. Douglas Henry in 2010, has already announced his Republican candidacy for the District 20 Senate seat.
Meanwhile, former Councilman Eric Crafton, who lost a bid for an at-large council seat in the fall, confirmed Monday he’s considering running as a Republican for Haynes’ seat. “I haven’t made up my mind yet,” Crafton said. “It is interesting.”
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Briley and Garrett and Steine Oh My!!
It would be nice if the Democrats had a candidate who was more than a professional politician. One is almost tempted to steal a line from Louie in 'Casablanca.'
"Senator Haynes has retired. Round up the usual suspects."
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It would be nice if the Democrats actually had ... any real Democrats.
Accipiter,
I would think that David Briley would be perfect. He is the darling of the East Nashville {insert lefty stereotype adjectives here} Comintern. If you want someone who will come in and fight for higher property taxes to raise teachers' salaries while opposing any effective evaluation of students and teachers, he is your man. if you want someone who will put the agendas of certain neighborhood groups above the interests of the whole city, he is your guy. If you want someone who will 'invest' wildly in impractical transit solutions, Briley is your man. Even now S-town Mike is no doubt lining up the most leftist neighborhood organizations for him.
All I need to know about David Briley is that the bloated, combed over, gas bag, Herbert Mark Rogers thinks he is a lefty. He must be a pretty good threat to have gotten Herbert into such a tizzy. My donation to David's campaign is in the mail.
http://www.adisgruntledrepublican.com/2012…
