Bias Watch: A Prediction
Sometime in the next three months, The Tennessean will issue endorsements in various political races, including the race for the 7th Congressional District seat. The district is a conservative Republican stronghold and state Sen. Marsha Blackburn is a heavy favorite to win the seat for the simple reason that her views reflect the views of the overwhelming majority of voters in the district.

Now, The Tennessean almost always endorses the most liberal candidate in race. Example: They endorsed the ultra-liberal Gayle Ray in the 5th District Demcratic primary over the eminently more qualified but moderate former congressman Jim Cooper. So you can expect The Tennessean will endorse Blackburn's Democratic opponent, one Tim Barron of Collierville, who is given little chance to win because he supprts the Democratic agenda in a district that overwhelmingly doesn't.

If The Tennessean indeed does endorse a candidate whose views do not reflect those of the majority of his district, it will raise an interesting question: Does The Tennessean still believe in and support the basic concept of a representative democracy? If it does, it should endorse the qualified candidate who most closely represents the views of the majority of the people in the district. In the 7th District, that candidate is Marsha Blackburn.