The Great White Hope
A lot of Memphians don't even know who Jim Strickland is, or what he stands for. He hasn't held office long enough for people to be familiar with him. You would have a problem convincing some people he isn't a closet Republican. I'm not so sure they don't have a point either. Considering the fact that people are crossing party lines to support this person. Leads me to believe he is the "Great White Hope."
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Maybe the generational change candidate.
You say a lot without saying much. I detected that you don't share most of my political views though. So I took the time to go to your blog and read your profile. Now I can address your comments to a more in depth degree.
Exactly what change does he offer? He is just another Republican in theory calling himself a moderate Democrat so he can get the uninformed black vote.
Councilman Strickland decides not to run for Memphis mayor
By Alex Doniach (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal
Friday, July 24, 2009
In the month since Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton announced his retirement, City Councilman Jim Strickland has put serious consideration into running for mayor.
But Strickland, who tested his candidacy in a forum and a poll earlier this week, ultimately saw no clear path to victory. Among the obstacles: a large field of candidates, the reality of running a campaign in 90 days and County Mayor A C Wharton's head start on the trail.
In a letter to supporters Friday, Strickland, a first-term city councilman and attorney, officially announced he would not run.
"When you put everything together, it's just not the right time," Strickland said. "I just need to focus on affecting as much change as I can on the council."
But Strickland's official exit still leaves close to 15 others jockeying to replace Herenton.
The Shelby County Election Commission added a degree of certainty to the special election this week by setting an Oct. 27 date. The filing deadline is Sept. 17.
Yet there's still doubt if and when Herenton will actually leave office. Earlier this week Herenton called members of the Election Commission and City Council "perverted" and racist for planning for his July 30 exit prematurely.
So even with dates set, not much has changed for those undecided about whether to run. Former councilman Edmund Ford Sr. said he won't make any decisions until Herenton submits his retirement in writing.
Former mayoral candidate Herman Morris also said he's still waiting to see "if Willie is really gone this time and if we're dealing with reality instead of fantasy."
Meanwhile, those declared candidates are also playing a waiting game in the days before Herenton is supposed to step down.
Former councilwoman Carol Chumney said she could not speculate whether the race would happen.
"Whenever the election is, we'll be ready," she said.
In the upcoming special election, the following candidates have declared: Wharton, Chumney, former Herenton campaign manager Charles Carpenter, City Council Chairman Myron Lowery, Memphis City School Board commissioners Kenneth Whalum Jr. and Sharon Webb, Shelby County Commissioner James Harvey, professional wrestler Jerry Lawler and perennial candidate Robert "Prince Mongo" Hodges.
Undecided candidates include Ford, Morris, City Councilman Kemp Conrad and City Court Clerk Thomas Long.
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