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| August 20, 2004 |
| Congressman Zach Wamp unifies Rhea County behind State Rep Candidate Bo Watson |
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| Congressman Zach Wamp met with State Representative primary candidates this afternoon at the Rhea County Courthouse to
encourage Republicans to come together in support of primary winner Bo Watson. The primary race for State
Representative was composed of six candidates; Terry Conley, Bill Hollin, Don Pickrell, Daved
Senters, Frank Stewart and Bo Watson. Senator David Fowler and State Senate Candidate Jerry Sharp
were also in attendance. |
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| Congressman Wamp gathered everyone in front of the courthouse and expressed excitement that so many great
candidates came forth to run in the primary. He proudly announced that the Republican Party was alive and
becoming a moving force in Rhea County. Now that District 31 had chosen a candidate, Wamp appealed to
our party to unite behind Bo Watson and support him in the upcoming general election for State
Representative. Leading by example, Wamp personally presented Watson with a check for a campaign
contribution. |
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| Senator David Fowler also endorsed Bo Watson, saying that he was the right man for Rhea County. He
challenged voters not to make the mistake of voting for a Democratic candidate just because they
are from Rhea and Watson lives in North Hamilton. Fowler added that a vote for Watson's opponent
in the Nov. 2 election would essentially be a vote for Jimmy "Taxman" Naifeh, longtime Democratic
Speaker of the House. |
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| Bo Watson won the August primary and will face the Democratic challenger in the Nov. 2 General
Election. Early Voting for the General Election is from October 13-28, 2004. Contact the Rhea County
Election Commission at 775-7816 for Early Voting locations and for information regarding absentee
voting. |
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