Gubernatorial Straw Poll Results

Blogging for Bryant's Jay has sent along the results of his Republican straw poll of potential candidates for governor in 2006.

The unsurprising news: Beth Harwell wins clearly.

The breakdown:

Beth Harwell -- 35.6%

Ron Ramsey -- 24.1%

Van Hilleary -- 23%

Bob Corker -- 11%

Jim Henry -- 6.3%

I really hope Ramsey stays put. He'll be the Senate Speaker next Assembly, providing Republican nincompoops can be kept in line, and will be a needed breath of fresh air there. Hillary needs to stay in the Senate race and let Bryant end his political career. It will be costly for Bryant financially, but good for him in terms of image building prior to facing "is he or isnt he?" Harold Ford. Bryant also has an impressive lineup of Tennessee bloggers willing to help him make ground pork of Corker.

Beth, are you paying attention yet?