2011 Rumor Mill

Here's what I'm hearing is happening out there:

• Sen. Billy Hewes has ordered signs that read "Lt. Gov. Hewes."  Folks think that's a bit presumptuous.
• Stacy Pickering and Tate Reeves will round out the Lt. Gov. field on the GOP side
• Most elected Democrats are staying put and running for reelection, in contrast to the fratricide about to occur on the GOP side
• Tate Reeves should raise a ton of money at an upcoming Jackson fundraiser, to be held at Bravo! tomorrow night
• The turnout at Phil Bryant's Thursday night fundraiser at the Jackson Country Club was sparse, and there could be a surprising reason for that...
• That surprising reason is Delbert Hosemann's announcing he'll run for Governor this coming Thursday.