We’re just waiting on the other side. From the campaign of Tuke for Tennessee, they accepted a live radio debate to be aired on WNWS in Jackson, but Senator Alexander has not responded.
“Tennesseans are facing some tough times, and they deserve to hear a public debate on the issues that [...]
Continue Reading →After his opponent, Senator Lamar Alexander, urged passage of Paulson’s initial three-page draft of the Wall St. bailout plan, giving sweeping executive authority over the use of $700 billion in taxpayer money, Senate candidate Bob Tuke calls the memo “poison in the well” and asks for Paulson’s resignation.
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Continue Reading →Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen delivered the follwing endorsement and fundraising appeal on behalf of the Tuke for Tennessee campaign:
Fellow Tennesseans,
Earlier today, Andrea and I contributed to Bob Tuke’s campaign for U.S. Senate and I hope you’ll join us in helping Bob right away.
I have endorsed Bob’s candidacy for many reasons, but chief [...]
Continue Reading →The Hamilton County Democratic Party is putting together boxes for the hurricane victims.
It started out as Operation Bob’s Boxes.
Candidate for Senate Bob Tuke started it for the troops, but it’s now been diverted to the coast. Tuke says he wants to reach [...]
Continue Reading →In the first week of the General Election, the Tuke for Tennessee campaign unveiled a first week fundraiser with General Wesley Clark at the Acorn Restaurant off West End in Nashville this Thursday, August 14th. You can also contribute to the Tuke for Tennessee campaign here or to WesPAC here.
It [...]
Continue Reading →Bob Tuke won Tennessee’s democratic primary in the US Senate race last night, and wasted no time today in going after his opponent, Republican Senator Lamar Alexander. In a conference call with reporters today, the former state Democratic Party Chair says Alexander has done a poor job in handling the economy.
Tuke also [...]
Continue Reading →The Jackson Sun published an article outlining the qualifications of the Democratic Candidates running against Lamar Alexander today, quoting them directly on their stances on issues like energy and the war in Iraq. The resounding answer, Lamar Alexander is leading Tennessee and Congress in the wrong direction.
“It’s not like I’m some kind of [...]
Continue Reading →When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Or at least that is what the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are saying. The Memphis Commercial Appeal released an article today discussing how Bob Tuke, Mike Padgett, and Kenneth Eaton are not giving up the possibility of upsetting Lamar Alexander in this year’s U.S. [...]
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June 6 was the anniversary of D-Day, the storming of the Nazi beaches at Normandy. I still recall vividly the address of Gen. S.L.A. Marshall, the official Army historian of that momentous undertaking, at the commissioning ceremony for hundreds of us graduating from the University of [...]
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