“State Sen. Mae Beavers said Thursday that she will run for re-election, dropping her bid for Wilson County mayor and setting up a possible primary battle with state Rep. Susan Lynn. Beavers said that she decided to reverse course after deciding that she could continue to advance the Republican agenda if her party wins the governor’s office and holds onto their majorities in the legislature. She denied that personal animosity toward Lynn factored into her decision. ‘That had nothing to do with it,’ she said. Lynn said she had heard rumors that Beavers was considering seeking re-election but did not learn of her decision until this morning. She said she plans to continue with her Senate bid for at least the immediate future, but she would not say whether she is considering a run for re-election in the House.” [editor’s note: The real chaos here is its effect down the political food-chain, where several contenders are preparing to vie for Lynn’s House seat, and so on down the line - SAT] (03/11/10)