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I thought Republicans were anti-drug.

Is there a watch party going on anywhere tonight?

Democrats along with Mike Padgett will be at Sapphire's downtown.

Randy Tyree will be at Ramsey’s Restaurant on Central Avenue Pike around 10PM.

Republicans will be at the Crowne Plaza downtown.

Predictions?

Mine:

Randy Tyree by one or two points
Amy Broyles
Steve Drevik
Sherry Witt
Andrew Graybeal
Fred Sisk
Sam McKenzie
Finbarr Saunders
Richard Briggs
Bryant v. Anders: ? (probably Anders)
Chuck Ward
Ken Irvine
Foster Arnett

Previous endorsements here.

News Sentinel endorsements here.

P.S. Other races of interest:

Tuke
Overbey by a small margin
Campfield by a small margin
Kurita but closer than expected
Bob Ramsey

Sherriff: Jones in a close one. I voted Tyree.

Register of Deeds: Witt by a comfortable margin. I voted Emge.

Property Assessor: Ballard I voted Graybeal.

Trustee: Sisk. I voted Bratton.

Clerk: Arnett. I voted Arnett.

District 1A: McKenzie in a cake walk.

District 2B: Broyles in a route.

District 4A: Saunders in a very close race.

District 4B: Shouse in another close race.

District 5C: Briggs by a safe margin. I voted Briggs.

District 6A: Anders by a respectable margin.

District 9A: Brown in a competitive race.

Criminal Court: McGhee. I voted Irvine.

Democratic Nominee for Senate: Tuke.

Republican Primary 14th District TN House: Baer in a mild upset.

Democratic Primary 16th District TN House: Nicodemus

Republican Primary 18th District TN House: Leadbetter in my upset special

Republican Primary TN Senate, 8th District: Overbey in a tight one.

Both Charter Amendments will pass. I voted Yes on both.

some predictions:

Commission:
1A: McKenzie big
2B: Broyles fairly big
4A: Saunders by 10
4B: Shouse by 10
5C: Briggs in a route
6A: Anders big
9A: Brown in a close one

Countywide:
Sherriff: Jones by 8
Trustee: Sisk with a comfortable win
Register of Deeds: Witt fairly big
Property Assessor: Ballard in the closest of the fee offices
County Clerk: Arnett in a landslide
Criminal Court: McGhee by a wider than expected margin

State:
14: Haynes comfortably
16: Nicodemus big
18: Campfield by 5
Senate 8: Overbey close

U.S. Senate: Tuke big

Spotty showers in the Karns area don't seem to be affecting the turnout - there is practically none. I went by to shoot a few pictures. The first boosters I encountered were the Republicans who started their spiel. I told them I had voted last week and was just there to make a few pictures to put up on KnoxViews.

They all said "Oh" practically in unison. It's nice to know you are loved everywhere, Randy.

Then I went to hang out for a while with the Bryant/Nicodemus group.

Kathy is in good spirits in spite of the rain.

Bill Dunn came by to chat just before the rains came. He said he had an umbrella in the car but hesitated to use it, some might think it was a parasol.

We also had a nice visit with this handsome young man campaigning for his dad. Ryan is making excellent use of what used to be a golf club.

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Thanks for the report and pics.

Turnout is very low over here in Blount Co., too, and it isn't even raining.

holding the fort here @ 10-N.

bopped home to get a bite & cool down.

then headed back out.

I voted Cedar Bluff just before noon. There were not many people voting there at the time.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

Some drama in Blount. It appears the GOP is pulling out all the stops on a local judge's race.

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Predictions score: 13 for 18, 72%

I was 18 for 18, although I was off on my percentages. Not bad for my first ever post!

I also like the vols to cover the spread in the opener!