TNDP Chair Calls Rutherford Republican Race-Baiting Tactics “Outrageous”

“Lou Ann Zelenik has a history of making reckless statements,” Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said. “Her blog has referred to the President as a Nazi and a socialist, and her statement regarding Congressman Bart Gordon is just more outrageous rhetoric. Zelenik is using a page right out of the old race-baiting playbook.

“It’s these types of irresponsible actions that caused Zelenik to lose the Republican primary for state representative in 2008. Even though she outspent her opponent five to one, members of her own party who knew her best said ‘no’ to Lou Ann Zelenik.”