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May 3, 2006
Dems Elect Closet Republican
My favorite primary race that took place today was County Commissioner District 2 Position 1 — for the Democrats.
J.W. Gibson took the Democrat primary with 41%, fending off Walter Bailey (33%) and D. Harris (26%).
Gibson is a self-made man, coming up from nothing, joining the Navy, using the GI bill to get a college education and eventually becoming quite successful. For example, his company prints the tickets for the Tennessee Lottery, even though his company was nothing but a business plan when he won the contract. Why? Because he has connections, heads a minority-owned business — and writes a hell of a business plan.
Voters that pay attention know that Gibson has been very active in the Republican Party. In fact, had the County Democrat machine had time to respond, they would have thrown him off the Democrat ballot. But Gibson slide in under the wire, put together a well financed campaign (Gibson's big plywood signs were everywhere!) and took the primary.
This is a heavily Democrat district so whoever has a "D" behind their name this fall will be elected. So say hello to Commissioner Gibson, a Republican in Democrat clothing.
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