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marble falls

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1. Ageism in either direction ain't Democratic. That said, where's the successor Steve's been bringing up behind him? ...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:26 PM

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... I'm 75. If I were the Rep here in marble Falls, I'd be sitting out any further go around. I'd been thinking about who I'd like to see come in behind me for the last 6 or 10 years.

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TN-09: One of the Democrats' Generational Battles: He's 76, His Opponent Is 31 [View all] RandySF Wednesday OP

Ageism in either direction ain't Democratic. That said, where's the successor Steve's been bringing up behind him? ... marble falls Wednesday #1

Agree. I really like Justin Pearson, but I don't like how this is playing out. hlthe2b Wednesday #2

I so agree with you! marble falls Wednesday #3

I am impressed with Justin J. Pearson. sheshe2 Wednesday #4

I'm rooting for him. RandySF Wednesday #5

I read a lot about him and the Tennessee Three when all that sh*t was going down. sheshe2 Wednesday #8

I was always told that my first responsibility was to train my successor dickthegrouch Wednesday #6

I can't read the article, but it doesn't seem like this is fundamentally a generational battle. Ilikepurple Wednesday #7

Justin Pearson is a very impressive young man. I hope he is very successful. He has a real future. Nanjeanne Wednesday #9