January 14th, Jason Mumpower loses in TN House Speaker race

Although TN House Republicans felt confident Jason Mumpower was a shoe-in for the position of House Speaker, one of their own spolied the deal. With the race close, all 49 House Democrats voted for Republican Kent Williams, while 49 House Republicans voted for Mumpower. The deciding vote went to Williams who voted for...himself! This caused such outrage that the TN Republican Party's executive committe signed a document challenging the "bona fide" status of Williams as a Republican. Kind of makes you wonder why the Republicans are upset that the Democrats voted Republican! Watch out voters, vote how they tell you to or you're out!

 


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Chad Bowling

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:47:46

A news clip showing the evening that it all went down:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV0TzEZ6VbM

 



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