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Underdog Rabidoux Stokes the Democratic Base in Challenge to Blackburn (6/29/10; Memphis Flyer; by Jackson Baker)
His slogan (well, one of them, anyhow) is "Vote Greg, not Marsha, Marsha, Marsha," and he insists that that he’s got a chance to be elected on the basis of what he sees as "an anti-incumbent fever," along with what he hopes is revulsion in the 7th congressional district against the positions of the well-entrenched incumbent.
That’s Greg Rabidoux, a professor of politics and law at Clarksville’s Austin Peay University and the latest Democrat to hazard the forbidding task of challenging U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn. Rabidoux basically spent the weekend in Shelby County, making the rounds of actual and potential supporters and turning up on Saturday at Sidney Chism’s annual picnic on Horn Lake Road. Read More
Candidates In Waiting (6/24/10; Memphis Flyer; by Jackson Baker)
Even as contested county races and Republican primary fights dominate the local headlines and airwaves, three Democrats await their turn in the limelight, each in different ways.
7th District congressional nominee Greg Rabidoux, who faces the formidable task of challenging GOP incumbent Marsha Blackburn, will be the beneficiary of a meet & greet/fundraiser on Friday at the home of Adrienne Pakis-Gillon on Prestwick Drive. Read More
U.S. Congressional Candidate Greg Rabidoux endorsed by former House Majority Leader and current Clarksville Mayoral candidate, Kim McMillan (6/18/10 The Leaf Chronicle)
Kim McMillan, former TN House Majority Leader and current Clarksville Mayoral candidate Kim McMillan endorsed Dr. Greg Rabidoux in his campaign for U.S. Congress in the 7th District. "Greg Rabidoux will be a great Congressman and will work hard to represent the individuals and families of Tennessee's 7th Congressional District," said McMillan. "As an educator and licensed mediator, Greg will bring people together to create positive change in our district. I believe he has the right idea about the interconnectedness of the major issues we face." As an advocate for education, McMillan specifically notes that Dr. Rabidoux will bring a focus on student-centered educational policies and reform. "Greg understands that quality education is the bridge to job creation, opportunity and strong communities." Read More
U.S. Congressional Candidate Greg Rabidoux endorsed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Machinist Union)
Rabidoux Receives Memphis Labor Council Endorsement
Dr. Greg Rabidoux, candidate for US Congress recently received the endorsement of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Read More
15 Counties in 15 Days
Dr. Greg Rabidoux, candidate for US Congress, District 7, TN, announced today that his campaign will embark upon a 15 county listening tour in 15 days. This listening tour will touch upon all 15 counties in US House District 7. Times, dates and locations will be announced soon, though Rabidoux promises it will be a real listening tour, one in which the candidate listens to the constituents and not solely the other way around. As Rabidoux said, "First, let's be sure on one thing, any incumbent who wants to continue serving the people who they represent should be listening to them every day. They should be listening to the concerns of all the people." Further he added, "And scheduling listening sessions at restaurants or at the office of an incumbent at days and times most convenient to him or her as my opponent Marsha Blackburn did recently, shows us those sessions were more about her needs and convenience and less about us." Campaign Manager Kelsy Holliday noted that all of Dr. Rabidoux's listening sessions would be scheduled with the convenience of those attending as the top priority. "I'll go where the people of CD7 are; it's about serving their needs not making the process serve mine."
U.S. Congress candidate Dr. Greg Rabidoux roused the crowd, promising to create an atmosphere of cooperation if he is elected. "I want us to work together, regardless of politics, and get the job donw," he said. "I am a Democrat, but I am a public servant first." Read More
Blackburn opponent visits struggling Perry County
“I’m glad Congressman Blackburn remembered Perry County is still part of her district,” Rabidoux said. Rabidoux along with several campaign staff, visited Perry County Aug. 10 and met with County Mayor, John Carroll, local officials and community leaders. Read More
Let him bring her to you!
Perry County unemployment is the highest in all of Tennessee; yet it still took a visit from District 7 Congressional Candidate, Greg Rabidoux on Monday to motivate Blackburn, finally, to pay a visit to Perry County Saturday. Read More
APSU professor runs for Congress
Greg Rabidoux, assistant professor of political science, has been keeping busy during the past months. Not only has he published his first book, “Hollywood Politicos: Now and Then,” provided support to wife Mara, and son Valentin, but he also began his campaign for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in June. Read More
University Professor Announces Bid for Tenn. House Seat
An Austin Peay State University assistant professor has announced he will run next year as a Democrat for the seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn. Read More
Blackburn opponent suggests that she ‘Simply does not get it’
The recent comment by Marsha Blackburn on the floor of the US Congress that she hoped that lawmakers would agree that “We’re not going to cry ‘emergency’ every time we have a Katrina, every time we have a tsunami, every time we have a need for extra spending” was incredibly insensitive, uninformed and embarrassing. Read More
Welcome 2010
This is to announce that Dr. Greg Rabidoux has filed his papers with the FEC declaring his intention to run for US Congress in the 7th Congressional District of Tennessee. Greg is a faculty member at Austin Peay State University teaching law and politics in the political science department. Read More
TNDP Chair scolds Blackburn for Partisan rhetoric
Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester said he applauds a unique use of federal stimulus money by the state to help the unemployed in Perry County get back to work despite objections from U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn that the money is not being put to good use. Read More
APSU Professor seeks to challenge Republican Marsha Blackburn for the 7th District
Clarksville-Montgomery County just came out of an interesting election season with last years Kurita vs Barnes State Senate Campaign, and the Obama vs McCain Presidential Race. As such one would expect that the next election cycle would be well, more laid back. Well you can forget that right now. Greg Rabidoux has declared his intent to run for the Democratic nomination to face Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn in the upcoming 2010 elections for the 7th district seat. Read More
Dr. Greg Rabidoux files for U.S. 7th Congressional District
Dr. Rabidoux has declared his candidacy for US Congress and will “bring a moderate, informed, highly skilled and inclusive approach to the job” as he promises if elected to “faithfully represent the people of the 7th District and the values they hold dear”. Read More
Clarksville professor to challenge Blackburn
A lawyer and college professor from Clarksville, Tenn., said Thursday that he is a Democratic Party candidate for the House seat now held by U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. Read More
APSU professor to challenge Blackburn (from WJZM radio news)
Austin Peay State University assistant professor Greg Rabidoux has announced his campaign to represent the 7th Congressional District of Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read More
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My opponent, Marsha Blackburn, seems on the brink of bailing out out of her promised attendance at the TeaBagger rally coming to my backyard of Nashville, Tennessee. Our campaign has been getting a flurry of questions about what I think of this new development. Well, it seems a funny thing happened on the way to her coronation as queen of the TeaBaggers.Maybe Quitting On Them Is Easy After All
by Dr Greg Rabidoux [Subscribe] [Edit Diary]
Wed Jan 27, 2010 at 09:52:45 PM PST
My opponent, Marsha Blackburn, seems on the brink of bailing out out of her promised attendance at the TeaBagger rally coming to my backyard of Nashville, Tennessee. Our campaign has been getting a flurry of questions about what I think of this new development. Read More
