district 9

Early voting has begun, so here are my endorsements:

CANDIDATES FOR AUGUST 7, 2008
STATE AND FEDERAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS

UNITED STATES SENATE
WM MIKE PADGETT DEMOCRAT

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 7
TOM LEATHERWOOD REPUBLICAN

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 9
STEVE COHEN DEMOCRAT

TENNESSEE HOUSE OR REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 85
LARRY TURNER DEMOCRAT

Amy Griffith reports that the big money being raised in the District 9 school board race is by no means a record - yet:

It appears a large swath of political candidates have opted out of their right to vote over the past few years, including both leading candidates for Metro School District 9:

Michael Cass reports on local candidates for office whose voting records are not what you’d imagine of an engaged citizen:

Then there are those who say they’re not sure the Davidson County Election Commission’s voting records are accurate.

Amy Griffith puts the high powered 9th District school board race in some perspective:

The District 9 school board race is getting nasty:

Democracy for Tennessee has issued its school board endorsements.

The League probably won’t be sponsoring any spelling bees, however. The female candidate in District 9’s name is mispelled in the announcement:

Tune in to the League’s School Board Candidate Forum Broadcast Live on Comcast Channel 19 Monday, July 7, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Amy Griffith posts the school board endorsements of an influential union:

Brandon Bassham has decided to leave his post as head baseball coach at Middle Tennessee Christian to take the same position at District 9-A rival Cascade, sources indicate. The hiring will not be...