republican primary

Jeff Woods calls our attention to a bit of publicity Tennessee’s First Congressional District primary got on Meet the Press this weekend courtesy of Nancy Pelosi:

There's been a lot of talk lately in the state blogosphere about so-called "crossover voting." Here's why: U.S. Rep. David Davis, of Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, narrowly lost last Thursday to former Johnson City mayor Phil Roe in the GOP primary; and Davis and his supporters are alleging that a number of Democrats engaged in a concerted effort to cause Roe to win.

Republican bloggers as well as Republican officials are calling for 1st District Congressman David Davis to wise up, admit defeat and walk away from challenging primary election returns.

He isn't taking their advice -- yet.

That is what Rob Huddleston asserts Rep. David Davis is doing by questioning voters motives for voting in the Republican Primary:

No matter how it happened, it happened, and Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey thinks David Davis should recognize the reality that he lost his bid for a second term in the First Congressional District:

David Oatney doesn’t see how Rep. David Davis’s assertion that Democrats attempted to influence his Republican primary will result in an overturned result for the defeated Congressman:

Michael Crowley somewhat echoes my sentiments regarding John McCain's claim that he can speak for all Americans, and that we are "all Georgians" today.

In light of accusations by Rep. David Davis that Democrats “crossed-over” to vote in the Republican primary in his First Congressional District, some folks are wondering whether a closed system may be best.

From the Daily Times:

State Sen. Raymond Finney filed a petition for a recount of Sevier County votes in Thursday’s Republican primary for the 8th District Senate seat.

Barbara Blanton's win in the Republican Primary for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 has been confirmed by updated, though unofficial, state results. Blanton received nearly 61...