Lt. Governor Races

[TomC]

Our Lt Gov is elected by the State Senate from its membership. Since 1972, it has been John Wilder, a West Tennessee Democrat who has a reputation of reaching across the aisle and appointing some Republicans to head committees and such. In fact, that's generally how he remained Lt Gov this term despite a 17-16 lead by the GOP. But the state GOP here is quite on the heels of the Democrats, and this could definitely change next term. I don't want the GOP to take over, for many reasons buty mainly because they'd control appointments to all the county election commissions. But I'm quite happy to see Wilder go; he's a great argument for term limits.

[TomC]

I don't want the GOP to take over, for many reasons buty mainly because they'd control appointments to all the county election commissions.

God forbid we have fairness.

If you weren't such a partisan, it'd be a good point.