“But Herron also seemed to try to distinguish himself this morning as a moderate…‘Republicans think you should cut taxes no matter how big the deficit is and Democrats think you should increase spending no matter how big the deficit is,’ Herron said. ‘Neither one is right in my opinion.’” (Nicholas Beadle, “Fincher, Herron talk health care reform in early morning campaign stops in Jackson,” Jackson Sun “Motion Carried,” 3/22/10)
But – as Roy reminded Democratic activists when he was running in a heated gubernatorial primary last year – he’s a Democrat, alright:
“‘I’m not just a little bit Democrat and I’m not just a new Democrat,’ candidate Roy Herron said. ‘I’m all way through Democrat.’” (Brad Hicks, “Candidates muster at Rocky Mount,” Johnson City Press, 7/12/09)
And a “partisan” one at that!
“…Herron has been a Democrat partisan.” (Tom Humphrey, “Lawmaker's book offers slices of life,” Knoxville News-Sentinel, 10/7/99)
“…if by partisanship you mean a commitment to a set of principles and values, and the determination to work to see them find expression in the real world, then I am all for partisanship.” (Roy Herron, God and Politics, p.115)
“Herron really threw out the red meat, basically tarring Republicans as racist retrogrades.” (Jeff Woods, “Who hates Republicans more? Kyle and Herron debate the question,” Nashville Scene “Pith in the Wind,” 6/18/09)
“Al Gore on Monday appointed state Sen. Roy Herron, a longtime friend from the same county where the vice president's mother was born, as state director of his presidential campaign.” (“State senator named state Gore campaign director,” Associated Press, 8/7/00)
“Senate Democrats also re-elected Sen. Jim Kyle, D-Memphis, as minority leader and chose Sen. Roy Herron, D-Dresden, as caucus chairman.” (“Berke tapped for Senate Democratic leadership post,” Chattanooga Times Free Press,” 11/26/08)
