“blowin’ in the wind…”
On Memorial Day, a former professor of mine at Austin Peay State University announced his intent to run for Tennessee’s 7th District Congressional seat. Dr. Greg Rabidoux will spend the next year and a half attempting to knock out incumbent, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
Rabidoux holds a JD and a PhD; Blackburn has a degree in home economics. Rabidoux is a moderate who spends his days educating America’s future, mediating disputing parties and just finished writing a book. Blackburn ran a promotion-event management firm. We will save that one for another day.
I worked with Dr. Rabidoux not just as a student but also as a fellow journalist. Rabidoux wrote a weekly column for The All State during my time there. His columns were not just informative, they reached the student body and taught it something even while making us all chuckle. He has a knack for knowing his audience and people respond to that. People respond to those who want to lead when said would-be leaders know the people. He is in touch with the Clarksville community and I look forward to watching and hearing about him grow more in touch with the entire 7th District in the coming months.
Earlier today I began researching Blackburn’s Congressional voting record. It’s interesting to say the least. I have to do a bit more research, and will write more about her record when I am better prepared.
Until next time…
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Tags: 7th District, Austin Peay State University, Congress, Dr. Greg Rabidoux, Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee, The All State
I’m very excited for Rabidoux’s congressional run. And I do enjoy his columns in The All State. Haven’t read his book yet. Great post