Senate 14: Update
Just to catch you up on what has transpired in the 14th Senate district over the last week...
Republican Jimmy Higdon reported raising over $30,000, but Democrat Jodie Haydon reported over $60,000 and is already up on air with ads, courtesy of horses.
Higdon is winning a race for facebook supporters, but that's the only numbers game he leads so far.
In conversations with locals and former colleagues, they mention that Haydon was well-regarded as a legislator, although there are conflicting reports as to whether he left because he wanted to rake in state highway contracts or because he didn't like campaigning. We suppose those reasons aren't exclusive.
Higdon explained the reason ads were up for his opponent:
"We were anticipating they would get in the race for my opponent," Higdon said. "I voted against their bill to allow slot machines at the race tracks."
Higdon said he had tried, but failed, to keep the issues group from becoming involved in the race. "I let them know that I wanted to let the people vote on a constitutional amendment to allow expanded gambling but they wouldn't hear it," he said.
We're currently doing our research, and we'll let you know how the records of these legislators compare.
