Posted on 11/05/2008 7:52:29 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
Tennessee Republicans won a 19-to-14 state Senate majority in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial voting totals, while House Republicans appeared to have gained a 50-to-49 margin in that chamber, giving them control of it for the first time since 1971.
For the first time since post-Civil War Reconstruction, the GOP holds majorities in both chambers, Republicans said.
House and Senate Republicans also have enough votes — 69 — to capture the three constitutional offices of secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer. The state’s 132 legislators elect the constitutional officers, and it takes 67 votes to win.
Unofficial returns showed Republican Senate candidate Ken Yager of Harriman, Tenn., won the hotly contested 12th Senate District race with Democrat Becky Ruppe.
Republicans have had operational control of the 33-member Senate, but it has been divided 16-16 between Democrats and Republicans, with a Republican turned independent, Sen. Mike Williams of Maynardville, often siding with Democrats. Unofficial returns show Mr. Williams losing to Republican Mike Faulk in the 4th Senate District and Democrats also losing the 26th Senate District.
Going into the election, House Democrats held a 53-46 edge over Republicans. But they lost four seats. That puts House Minority Leader Jason Mumpower, R-Bristol, in position to become speaker barring any unforeseen circumstances.
“The election of a Republican majority in the General Assembly is historic in its own right, and even more so given the strong Democratic tide across much of the country,” said Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Robin Smith. “Our victories send a national message that Republican values still resonate with mainstream America.”
House and Senate Republicans also have enough votes — 69 — to capture the three constitutional offices of secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer. The state’s 132 legislators elect the constitutional officers, and it takes 67 votes to win. ______________________________________________
What does this mean ???
Everything...
One biggy being that the Republicans control the state election commision for the first time since Reconstruction..
How about making it harder for illegal aliens to vote in TN, guys ?????
Tennessee PING
Outstanding! You guys had a good election at least!
PING
And finally got rid of Jimmy Naifeh as the Speaker of the House...
His parents immigrated from Lebanon...
But he constantly voted for the illegal aliens...
Shut out any good laws...
This will be a great thing for all of us if they grow a pair and govern like Republicans and Democratlite.
This election is re-aligning the parties with Dems consolidating the NE and the GOP its strongholds.
Sorry, not enough caffiene yet - grow a pair and govern like Republicans NOT Democratlite.
Bump
a little good news today. i wonder how we did in state races across the country. i know in pa, we picked up one state senate seat but as of now, lost one state house seat.
I hadn’t followed that but the political demise of Naifeh is great news to me. I don’t know how or if we can in any way avoid what’s likely to come out of Washington in the future, but maybe we have the people in place to try.
Jason Mumpower seems to be a strong consertvative...
If he ends up as Speaker of the House, it may be a lot different...
Now Tennessee....specifically eastern TN....looks quite good to me.
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Y’all come...
Y’all’s raht welcumah...
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I’ll hold my cheers until I actually see the Republicans vote for Mumpower.
In Tennessee, Republicans "Seize Control" of House and Senate.
In the USA, Obama "Wins, Triumphs, Attains" the Presidency.
Gee, I guess the press doesn't realize this is a new age of harmony and bipartisanship.
What are we doing in TN about a marriage amendment? If California and Florida can pass one, surely we can.
I guess that this means that the “Home of Jimmy Naifeh, Speaker of the House”, will be coming down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The news wasn’t all bad.
If I ever leave Texas I’m headed your way. :)
well some good news....my arrogant and leftist relatives live there.....LOL........thx tenn.....
Nice work.
Was almost rooting for Kurita after the way she
was treated by the State Rats.Unbelievable
Here in Sumner the county Dem headquarters didn`t
ever put a Obamoo sign up!
Glad to see the way TN voted yesterday.I worked
hard for Marsha Blackburn.I couldn`t stand Hawkins
Depressing to think of the lefties that`ll be
partying in the WH tho
Similar thread here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2125895/posts?page=17
Gives a bit more information about how the GOP might lead.
Naifeh was going to put a whole lot of his own money into the 8 empty seats and support and stump for Dems all around the state..
However he had serious competition himself this time and had to stay home and defend his own seat...
This made a lot of difference to the political landscape...
He’s dead, Jim...
:)
Was almost rooting for Kurita after the way she
was treated by the State Rats.Unbelievable
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We owe her a lot...
Republicans down here supported her and encouraged folk to write her in...
I believe there was a fund raiser for her a couple of months ago..put on by the Reps...
LOL
What are we doing in TN about a marriage amendment?
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We already passed one...a few years ago...
:)
I'm sure I'll fit right in with my New England accent.Although more than a few people think I have more of a New York accent (God only knows how I would have picked *that* up).
I think you’d like East Tennessee. Summers can be fairly hot, but we have 4 distinct seasons here.
From Knoxville, you can reach Charleston SC in 6 hours flat and Myrtle Beach SC in 7 hours. It’s 10 hours to the Gulf coast.
If you like the mountains, check out properties around the “Big South Fork” national park, on the TN/KY line. Property values are going up there, since the Smoky Mountain area is over-developed.
Fletcher J
Gee...it doesn't take much less than that for me to reach New York City.That's not bad at all.I've always lived near the ocean (except while the Department of the Army was my "landlord").Tennessee looks real good.I'll have to do more investigating.
Come on down. We'll show you around. You could add another state to your visited list on your info page.
Gov Ron Ramsey...
He’s conservative...
Gov Ron Ramsey...
He’s conservative...
We haven’t gotten rid of him, yet. With a 1-seat majority, all Naifeh has to do is bribe a single RINO to maintain the Speakership. At last count, he had about a dozen in his back pocket. He’s not going to roll over. Tyrants never do.
First order of business in the Senate is refusing to seat the rodent that was selected and not elected and ordering either a new election or Kurita be seated outright. The Senate is the final arbitor of its membership, not the TN Democrat party.
At the Republican “Ladies Day on the Hill” at the Capitol Building in Nashville, in April, some lady stood up and said her husband was running against Naifeh...
I dont know if he still needed the GOP nomination or not...
But he seemed to be a strong candidate...
I spend a lot of time in Nashville, and GOP legislators were talking about Naifeh’s competition..
That for the first time Naifeh was worried...
Well that’s a good sign. I think we should petition them for secession ASAP!
Let's see if they can prosper..and do the right things.......
For the FIRST TIME ever Republican’s control the Oklahoma Senate...!!
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Republicans took over the TN Senate in 2006 for the first time in 140 years...
Now we also have the Legislature...
Again for the first time in decades..
This is the first time since Reconstruction that TN has had both the Senate and the Legis..
:)
I like the sound of that.
Thank You Santa. No more Mr I won't talk to you if you're not from my district Speaker of the House Naifeh. It's been a long time coming too.
Thank You Santa. No more Mr I won’t talk to you if you’re not from my district Speaker of the House Naifeh. It’s been a long time coming too.
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Yeppers...
Now, what to wear to the opening day of the 107th General Assembly...
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reinstate that latino (?) woman and then tar and feather Naifeh
TN actually voted pretty good in the POTUS too
you got county reports yet FMDJ?
I should move to Tennessee. I’d like to live somewhere for a few years where my wife and I are not the only McCain supporters holding a sign in a sea of the Leaders followers.
Most anywhere East of Nashville is pretty solidly conservative in custom and practice (and to be fair most between Memphis and the capitol). There’s a definite mindset for getting along on one’s abilities over government assistance. There’s also an undercurrent of community support that is gone from much of America. I’m constantly surprised at the concern Tennesseans have for their fellow citizens in need when most New Yorkers wouldn’t bother to spit on you.
We’ve not had any of that Kool-aid crap cropping up except around Memphis and some universities. Come on down - we’re still adamantly against a state income tax, definitely anti-union and still have prayers before most civil meetings.
This is good news for Tennessee. BUT will some of you conservatives from blue states PLEASE move to the Memphis area?
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