A Marvelous Night for Marsha

Tennessee 7th Congressional District Republicans gave Incumbent Congressman Marsha Blackburn "conservative dittos" with a strong 30% victory margin. She was cheered by a packed room on the second floor of Brentwood's Mere Bulles restaurant. Kimberly and I squeezed into the back of the room, where we sipped on our Diet Cokes, conversing with those awaiting the Congressman's entrance.

An election that has proven not to be a very bright time for conservative grassroots voters, Blackburn WAS and IS the shining light on the hill, beaconing the conservative ships to her harbor.

If anyone can energize Tennessee conservative Republicans to turnout for a not-so enticing GOP Presidential nominee, Marsha can, as she displayed her cheer leading ability to those gathered last night.

With her family proudly displayed on the podium, Blackburn has shown that she has weathered the criticism by her opponent and the local paper (and even a needling from me) quite handily.

Blackburn thumps GOP challenger

By THEO EMERY

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn easily defeated her Republican challenger, Tom Leatherwood, in Thursday's primary, making use of a large campaign war chest and overcoming criticism of her fundraising practices.

Blackburn, a three-term Republican from Brentwood, beat Leatherwood by a wide margin for the GOP nomination in the heavily Republican 7th District, which snakes from Shelby County in western Tennessee to Williamson County and north to parts of Montgomery County.

"Tonight was a big win for us," she said. "We ran a 15-county strategy, we did well across the entire district, we have solid support across the entire district, and we're going to continue to work hard to earn that vote."

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U.S. House District 7 Republican primary
Candidate	Votes	Percentage
Marsha Blackburn	29,158	65.1%
Tom Leatherwood	15,636	34.9%
248 of 265 precincts reporting

Senator Jack Johnson warmed the crowd up, introducing Blackburn to a cheerful crowd.
Congressman Blackburn works the crowd after leaving the podium. Dr. Ming Wang ponders the question, "Could she use Laser Eye Surgery OR I wonder if she will invite me to a Washington Ballroom Dance Gala?

A popular radio talker stands in the background, an implicit seal of approval of Blackburn's conservative credentials.


Making her way over to the press area set up in the opposite corner, Blackburn talks with television reporters from Memphis
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