Daily Dose for October 11, 2006

Daily Dose

Debate Coverage -- One of the critical topics of the debate seems to be a charge leveled by Corker that Harold Ford, Jr.'s father had signed up to be a lobbyist for Fannie Mae shortly after Junior joined the House Financial Services Committee. The Chattanoogan characterized Ford's response as "instantaneous and angry." The debate provided a soapbox for some of the accusations to continue. When the minimum wage came up, Corker said, "I’ve actually had minimum wage jobs, unlike my opponent." Ford, meanwhile, crticized Corker again for having illegal immigrants on a job site and being a "rubber stamp" for President Bush along with characterizing his strategy for Iraq as "stay the course." More from the Tennessean, Chattanooga Times Free Press (1 - 2), WTVC, News-Sentinel, City Paper, Fox Memphis, News Channel 5, WDEF ... Plus: Candidate Reaction.

New SurveyUSA Shows Corker Ahead -- After the past several polls have showed Republican Bob Corker trailing in the US Senate race, the newest poll from SurveyUSA shows Corker leading Ford 48-46%. The poll carries a margin of error of 4.3% and includes a sample of 539 likely voters. The most surprising part of the poll is the 25-point swing in the Western division of the state, where Corker is leading by one point 47-46%.

Davis Plans Event with Hastert -- Despite calls earlier in the week for his resignation as Speaker of the House, 1st Congressional District candidate David Davis says he will be holding a campaign event with Dennis Hastert later this month. In addition to Hastert, House Majority Whip Roy Blunt is also set to come into town. When asked for comment, TN Democratic Chairman Bob Tuke turned the conversation to the Senate race - a possible indication the Dems have given up on the 1st District, which has elected a Republican for the past 100 years.

Bredesen Campaigns for Ford -- In a surprising move, a television ad began airing with Gov. Phil Bredesen speaking on behalf of Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Harold Ford Jr. Ford's campaign approves of the ad and said that Bredesen's popularity is helping the campaign. That is probably also the case with Congressman Lincoln Davis, whos own polling shows Harold Ford, Jr. leading in his rural Congressional district.

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