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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 April 2008

 

CONTACT:  Wade Munday

615-477-2009 

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ADDRESS SEN. JOHN MCCAIN'S "FORGOTTEN PARTS OF AMERICA" TOUR THROUGH TENNESSEE

 

Nashville- Democratic Party Chairman Gray Sasser, Senators Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) and Reginald Tate (D-Memphis), and Representative Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville) will address Tennessee media via conference call on Monday, April 21, regarding Sen. John McCain's upcoming presidential campaign visit to Knoxville.  Democrats will attend the call with brief remarks and answer questions for any available media representatives.

 

Sen. McCain's self-described "Forgotten Parts of America" tour was reported in USA Today as intending to reach out "to African Americans, displaced factory workers, and people living in poverty."  McCain will appear in Knoxville on Tuesday, April 22.

 

WHO:  Chairman Gray Sasser, Senator Andy Berke, Senator Reginald Tate, Representative Joe Armstrong

WHAT:  Conference call prior to McCain visit to Tennessee

WHEN:  Monday, April 21st, 11:30 CST
WHERE:  RSVP to wade@tndp.org for conference call dial-in number and details

Note:  All times central.

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