There's a lot of news circulating involving the future electoral plans of Rep. Keith Heard, the current vice chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and the most vocal defender of the Obama resolution.

Blake says that there are rumors building about a primary challenge against Heard in 2010, and the person would come from Athens-Clarke County's Boulevard and Cobbham area, which is known as the strongest local Democratic strongholds in that blue community. I'm familiar with one individual pondering a primary challenge, but this person doesn't live in either of those neighborhoods and would be a political newcomer.

Related to that, via the tipline, there's word that Heard is considering a run for Insurance Commissioner. Heard, who is works in the insurance industry, also sits on the House Insurance Committee. His presence in the primary would make him the presumed frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, which is ironic given that he'd be hard-pressed to hold on to his House seat if he faced a strong primary challenge.