Strickland pursuit of basics tested in re-election bid
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talks during The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is running for re-election on a record of basics in a campaign that emphasizes consistency and separates him from past mayors who have emphasized their vision for the city. It's a different political path that has its challenges.
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