Posted by Last week we took a look at the districts of the 13 state representatives employed by the two-year college system and considered if they represented a pick-up opportunity for the other party if the legislator left the House. Who knew our just-for-fun-peek could become relevant so soon?
A special election will be held for the House District 12 seat being vacated by Rep. Neal Morrison (D – Cullman) and you can expect it to become a competitive one. An open seat that either party could win can attract candidates like… like… well… like the 2010 governor’s race.
Are there potential candidates whose presence might discourage others? I am told that Democrat Sheila Kretzschmar and Republican Steve Freeman, both on the Cullman County Board of Education, might be strong enough candidates that the presence of either one in the race might discourage some others from taking them on in a party primary contest.
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In a special election, the most conservative candidate will win. It will definately become a Republican seat.
I thought all Republican seats were in the men’s room at the Minneapolis airport.
Republicans certainly have a good shot. It went to Riley in 2002 53-47 and Armistead won that dist
over Lucy. Bush won with 77% of the vote and Riley blew it out in the last cycle…it was one of
our better counties. That said, if the Democrats put up a credible candidate and fund them, it will
be very competitive.
[...] UPDATE: Doc has a first look at the race to fill Morrison’s Seat. Posted Alabama Politics on Thursday, August 30th, 2007. [...]
Bet Kim Drake will run.
Cullman County is the County home of all that is Righteous… Pillar of Morality… Love Offerings…Mr. GOP himself…. GOV. GUY HUNT
The county is divided into three house districts(Oden,Grantland and Morrison).
There were some rumors a while back that Jeremy Oden might resign
and there was even some indications again this spring that Zeb might leave but I didnt expect Morrison would.
[...] On the Republican side, attorney Rhonda Bruner is said to be pondering the possibility. She lost to Morrison (63% – 37%) in the last election but may be considering a run for the open seat. We have heard attorney Blake West’s name. The previously mentioned Steve Freeman does not live in the district and would not be eligible. [...]