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Question: Is Lamar Alexander safe?
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Jacobtm
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« on: March 09, 2007, 06:30:53 PM »
Is Lamar Alexander safe? Last year in Tennessee, a black Democrat gave a white Republican a completely unprecedented run for his money. Granted, Corker was a horrible candidate for the Republicans, and always did poorly against Ford in comparison polls. But still, might Ford launch another campaign for the Senate, or might a slightly stronger (white, presumably) Democrat challenge ALexander for his seat? The last time he was elected he only recieved 54% of the vote; not really that impressive in a Republican state like TN.
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2007, 06:32:55 PM »
If Ford couldn't beat a mediocre candidate for an open seat in the worst Republican year since 1974, then he can't beat a respected one-term senator and former governor in 2008.
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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2007, 06:40:02 PM »
No one is ever totally safe but Ford, who was a strong candidate, probably will not run again.  I think Alexander will be re-elected.
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2007, 10:20:57 PM »
Phil Bredesen could beat Lamar, maybe. But our Lt. Governor is a Republican, so he won't run. No one else could beat Alexander .
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2007, 10:25:50 PM »
Quote from: Vander Blubb on March 09, 2007, 06:32:55 PM
If Ford couldn't beat a mediocre candidate for an open seat in the worst Republican year since 1974, then he can't beat a respected one-term senator and former governor in 2008.

eaxactly
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2007, 12:28:45 AM »
Could another Republican beat Alexander in the primary?
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2007, 10:08:46 PM »
Not if Ed Bryant couldn't do it when it was an open seat.
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2007, 10:26:01 PM »
Quote from: JSojourner on March 11, 2007, 12:28:45 AM
Could another Republican beat Alexander in the primary?

?!?!?

alexander is one of the best republicans in the senate.  why on earth would a republican want to challenge him?

i guess he could be challenged by some middle aged, obese, tent revival preacher who thinks he is too 'librul'

i can see why you as a democrat would be hoping for such a scenario.
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