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Rich Hailey on the attempt by Knox County Democrats to jettison a leader for attending a GOP election night function:

First, Caroline Hindman’s mother works for Mr. Sisk, and they were there to congratulate a friend.

Putting aside for a moment the various other reasons that English Only has been publicly opposed by Mayor Karl Dean and the Metro Councilcity leadersBridgestone Americasthe editorial board of the Tennesseanthe Davidson County Democrats, andthis Goodlettsville Republican,one crucial question is, does the proposal itself amount to a foreign language ban? In other words, could Metro still choose to

The Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee passed a forceful resolution in opposition to the proposed charter amendment to make English the only language of Davidson County. The group urges opposition to the ballot initiative, and asks requests that people who have signed it call the Election Commission to have their name removed.

Tom Humphrey breaks down the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate:

The Knox County Democratic Party executive committee has voted to hold an open convention to select their nominee for the Criminal Court Clerk vacancy. The convention will be Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 6:30 at the Main Assembly Room at the City-County Building. It is open to all Knox County Democrats who are registered voters.

Rep. Stacey Campfield doesn’t have a whole lot of sympathy for the press who have been prevented from attending a speech by Karl Rove for free. Campfield has to pay, so should they, he says:

Bill Hobbs relays a rant that some in the press are making. They seem mad that they don't get into the Republican statesman's dinner for free. News flash, Neither do I. Neither do any of the state legislators I know. In fact most of the higher ups are expected to sell tables.

From the Sevier County News.  And you thought there were no Democrats in Sevier County . . .

The Hamilton County Democrats did a little smiling on their brothers and sisters this morning, as part of a national unity effort following one of the longest primary battles since the Siege of Vienna.

The Donkey’s Mouth reports that the Hamilton County Democrats are making a big show out of being united behind Barack Obama: