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Bob Tuke: Answering a call to service
Former Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman and Nashville attorney Bob Tuke announces his bid for U.S. Senate: It's official. I am a candidate to replace Lamar Alexander in the U.S. Senate. I have filed my paperwork and I am raising money. I'm also assembling a team of top-notch consultants with vast experience at turning "Red States" into "Blue States." Tuke has named Ben Chao as his Campaign Manager, and has retained Joe Trippi for Media and Internet consulting. Chao has national campaign experience, most recently as Bill Richardson’s National Political Director. The Tuke campaign's political advisor is Stephen Lindsey, former Tennessee Director for the John Kerry presidential campaign and former Deputy Director of the Tennessee Democratic Party. According to her bio, fundraising consultant Cathy Thomas has worked with "some of the biggest names in Tennessee politics, including Phil Bredesen, Ned Ray McWherter, Al Gore, John Tanner, Lincoln Davis, Jim Cooper, Bob Clement, Roy Herron and Rosalind Kurita, among others." By way of editorial comment, Bob Tuke has lined up a pretty impressive campaign team. We wonder if this introduces a new dynamic that helps "upticket" in interesting and unexpected ways, given that neither Clinton nor Obama is likely to spend much time campaigning in Tennessee. There's no doubt that a spirited campaign run by some pro heavy hitters will help downticket. Especially with TNGOP's Robin Smith and Bill Hobbs helping out. Full press release after the jump... "It's Official" … Bob Tuke Enters U.S. Senate Race NASHVILLE, TN –Vietnam Veteran and former Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Bob Tuke announced today that he has filed his "Statement of Candidacy" with the Federal Election Commission and hired key campaign consultants. "It's official. I am a candidate to replace Lamar Alexander in the U.S. Senate. I have filed my paperwork and I am raising money. I'm also assembling a team of top-notch consultants with vast experience at turning "Red States" into "Blue States." The Tuke for Tennessee campaign announced his core campaign team today. • Ben Chao- Campaign Manager. Find out more about Ben at Link... • Joe Trippi - Media and Internet Consultant. Find out more about Joe at Link... • FRCR, Inc. - Media Consultant. Find out more at Link... • Cathy Thomas – Fundraising consultant. Find out more at Link... • Stephen Lindsey – Political Advisor. Find out more at Link... "I am very pleased to be able to begin my campaign with this team," Tuke said. "I realize we are starting later than some other campaigns nationally and that's why I felt a need to put together a team of battle-hardened political veterans with a balance of national experience and Tennessee knowledge." In an email this weekend to members of the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee, Tuke said: I will bring the energy, focus, purpose and determination of a Marine to this campaign and to my service in the United States Senate. ---
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Great catch for him.
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Nashville attorney Bob Tuke says he will compete in the Democratic primary for a chance to challenge the seat of Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander.
The former chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party told The Tennessean that he plans to make a formal announcement in the coming week.
Tuke says he's been meeting with donors and estimates he needs about $5 million to mount a challenge. Tuke joins three others who've announced intentions to compete in the Democratic primary.
Alexander has no Republican challenger in his bid for a second Senate term.
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