The High Cost of Running in Tennessee
If you're thinking about running for the Tennessee General Assembly, take a moment to read Tom Humphrey's report on how much it costs, on average, to do so:Candidates for the state House, where all 99 seats were up for re-election, spent more than $7.4 million -- an average of nearly $75,000 per seat.. . . .In the Senate, 17 of the 33 seats were up for re-election last year and spending totaled
