Friends in high places (and aiming higher)

An ad for Davidson County Juvenile Court clerk hopeful Eric Crafton in the West Meade News shows the Metro councilman with the three Republican candidates for governor. Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey stands to Crafton’s right, while U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp and Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam are on his left, all smiling. (The photo also is on Crafton’s web site.)

“No matter who your choice for governor is on August 5th, don’t forget to vote for our good friend Eric Crafton for Nashville’s next Juvenile Court Clerk!” the ad reads before going into a list of Crafton’s qualifications.

Crafton said the picture was taken at a National Rifle Association banquet in Nashville. He’s the Republican facing Democrat David Smith (which also happens to be the name of Haslam’s campaign press secretary) in next week’s Metro general election. Early voting ends Saturday.

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