Tennessee apparently holds its primary elections today.  Here’s the biggy, the marquee race, and it is…  A race from Hell.
House of Representatives 6th District:  Freshman Republican Representative Diane Black is challenged by Lou Ann Zelenik, who lost to Black in a primary to represent the rural district two years ago by less than 300 votes.
The heart of the struggle is over the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, about 30 miles south of Nashville, which has been controversial since construction began two years ago.
Zelenik, who vigorously opposed the mosque and warned of potential terrorist connections, said Black was not forceful enough in her opposition.
“I will work to stop the Islamization of our society, and do everything possible to prevent Sharia law from circumventing our laws and our Constitution,” Zelenik said.

Good old exciting Southern Fried politics of yore.

There’s apparently another “exciting” Republican primary with the 3rd district, but it’s difficult to figure out what it’s all about.  No “Establishment” versus “Tea Party”, it’s just a bunch of pols and political legacy family figures wanting a ladder on their political career so they can cash in as a lobbyist in a decade or two.  Looks like the incumbent will win.

And here’s the Democratic Primary front runner for US Senate
Actress Park Overall said the Democratic nomination campaign has been an eye-opening experience for a political neophyte.
“Why everyone is so careful with what they say is annoying. I don’t know if you can tell the truth anymore,” said Overall, who starred in the popular television series “Empty Nest” in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Just don’t bother voting.

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