Can we now say that there is a disturbing new trend of Democratic House candidates pulling the plug on their own campaigns? Recently, we had the termination of the candidacies of Todd Book (OH-02) and Dave Roberts (CA-50), and now we can add Paula Flowers to the mix:
Former Tennessee Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Paula Flowers is leaving the race for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District, she said this morning.
Ms. Flowers, a Democrat, said she had been looking forward to serving the district, but the needs of her husband and three sons had to come first.
"It's been a very difficult decision," she said.
Ms. Flowers' exit from the race leaves one Democrat, systems analyst Brent Benedict, and a crowded field of Republicans.
Flowers was viewed as a strong recruit to test this R+13 district that hasn't elected a Democrat to the House since the early 1990s, but her fundraising never really hit the levels needed to bankroll a strong campaign. Still, unless Democrats can come up with a suitable replacement, this means that Republicans can put away the elbow-grease after their primary is settled.
http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5961/tn03-flowers-drops-out
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