Cohen Will Hit The Ground Running
Well, Mayor Willie has resigned in Memphis to run against Steve Cohen. I’ve always thought that Willie Herenton was a bit of a poser and I think this will be an interesting race to watch.
One thing that folks might want to keep in mind is that Cohen is scrappy, and I mean that with the utmost respect. It’s one reason I dig him. Not only is he energetically aggressive when he runs for office (or in his politics) but he has always, to me at least, gone into everything he does with wild abandon.
I think he’ll be fine. Cohen has a long legislative history in Nashville that spreads to his current post in Washington. He won’t rest in this campaign that looks like it’s going to last awhile.
I’m two hours from Memphis, but I can feel the ground shaking in the land of Elvis. For all of us political geeks, I’ll pop the corn if you bring the sodas.
This is going to be something to watch as Cohen goes into action.
This will be interesting to watch. I’m already feeling excitement and stress building up as this political battle begins.
One more reason for me to move to Memphis right quick!
I can’t wait for the patented “all right, brother, are you out your MIND?” look Good Brother Steve will give Mayor Willie over the top of his glasses during debates and campaign stops.
Ideally, though, the race will bring out some good topics that Memphis needs to be discussing that ain’t been in a long time. And some solutions, too. Bring it on, y’all!
Yeah, it might be an entertaining election, but it’s one I wish the erstwhile Mayor was not treating us to. Expect to see a lot of really ugly racial overtones a la Nikki Tinker. Memphis does not need to be dragged through that again. And the worst thing is, no matter what crazy thing Herenton says or does, he will probably win. Even though Cohen is smart, has a good record, and has represented all Memphians well in Washington, he can’t get over the fact that he’s white and Herenton is black. That’s why Herenton will win.
I beg to differ with VVixen. The main problem in the last mayoral election was the split votes between Chumney and Morris. I predict all of those votes will go to Cohen. Even with a crowded field against Cohen last time,he still had a healthy lead.
Herenton can’t beat 45% in any election. That’s the maximum size of his base in a Democratic primary, mark my words. If there had been a runoff in 2007, Carol Chumney would be City Mayor right now, and we wouldn’t even be talking about this.