Is Bryant joining the Van Fans?

Ed Bryant:

It's an important seat, and we need a known quantity there

Associated Press:

Only U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr., a Democrat, and former U.S. Rep. Van Hilleary, a Republican, were known by more than half of the nearly 800 registered voters polled by SurveyUSA for WBIR-TV in Knoxville.

I agree with Ed. We need a known quantity in the Senate. Since our choice is between Van and Harold, I'm going to go with Van.

Fifty-four percent said they're unfamiliar with Bryant, who lost to Lamar Alexander in the 2002 GOP primary for the state's other Senate seat. Six in 10 are unfamiliar with Corker.

"It's becoming clear by now that Van Hilleary is the only conservative candidate in a position to win, and this is just more evidence of that fact," said Hilleary spokeswoman Jennifer Coxe.