TN-SEN: Return of the Bredi

[KingSweden]

Corker is hardly above anyone that could replace him. Blackburn has never run an ad like the "Call Me, Harold" mess.

I read that in Carly Rae Jepsen voice

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Corker is hardly above anyone that could replace him. Blackburn has never run an ad like the "Call Me, Harold" mess.

Yeah, I don't get why people are always pretending Corker isn't a complete PoS.

[Donerail]

[100% pro-life no matter what]

I would be good with a Governor Black and Senator Blackburn come 2019!  Though, Mark Green would make it a really difficult choice!!

[TomC]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh

Just saying, an open TN race may be more competitive than a Cruz-held TX race.

Maybe, but who can Democrats run? And I'd wager the open governor's seat is more appealing to strong candidates because it's more winnable than an open Senate seat.

Easy answer is you push Fitzhugh or Dean out of the gov race and into the senate one—avoid the cost of a primary, decent shot for both now that it's an open seat.

We need some primaries to build interest in the party, have more opportunities to get their name recognition up.

Does James Mackler have a chance, or is he just Some Dude?  

He's some dude, but the good news is he's a normal dude, not crazy. He's been hitting it hard and his rhetoric has been good without painting himself too much into a corner. He's a moderate without being divisive (in terms of being seen as "urban"or "rural"). He's definitely a long shot, but after nominees like Mark Clayton and Charlie Brown, there's a "thank god he's sane" factor to him. Only shot is if we get a Roy Moore (with less name recognition). I'd much rather see Andy Burke run. We know we're going to lose for a few more cycles but I think we need some known names to lose 55-45 to build capacity and get some competitive races sooner than later.

So far the far right, while dominating a lot of the energy of the GOP, hasn't won any state-wide races. Once they do, and the Dems truly build capacity, we'll see some opportunities.

I still believe Corker and Haslam may be in the early stages of swapping jobs. I think Haslammight have a tough time in a primary if conservatives consolidate support for a single conservative standard bearer. I've never voted GOP for Pres, but I voted Haslam twice, without regret.

[TomC]

I would be good with a Governor Black and Senator Blackburn come 2019!  Though, Mark Green would make it a really difficult choice!!

Ugh. Praying for Governor Boyd or Harwell. I'll vote Dean in the GE, but as a teacher, not that psyched about him- I'd rather see Fitz, even though I think both would lose. Senate? Yeah, give Green or Carr the nomination and see a slightly competitive race.

[136or142]

Corker isn't going to run for Governor?  Stick a cork in him, he's done!

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

What are Haslam's chances against Blackburn in the primary?

[Donerail]

Travis has hired a campaign finance lawyer

[TomC]

What are Haslam's chances against Blackburn in the primary?

He's governor so he's got a decent shot, but he has not ingratiated himself to conservatives as governor. His chances are better if conservatives split their votes among several candidates. One on one against Marsha? I wouldn't bet money on him.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Blackburn makes Sarah Palin sound like Plato.

[KingSweden]

Travis has hired a campaign finance lawyer

He'd almost certainly run as a right-leaning Indy no?

[TomC]

Blackburn makes Sarah Palin sound like Plato.

I detest Blackburn, but think you're being overly generous to Palin (and extremely unfair to Plato).

[7,052,770]

Travis has hired a campaign finance lawyer

He'd almost certainly run as a right-leaning Indy no?

Left-leaning Indy who hates Political Correctness and SJWs.

IF the Democrats pull a 2014 Kansas and don't run a candidate ... he could have a chance.

[TomC]

Travis???

Edit: never mind- got it. LOL

[136or142]

I think Corker would actually have made a good governor.

[TomC]

I think Corker would actually have made a good governor.

We could do worse...and probably will.

[Maxwell]

and it's MARK GREEN TIME.

[Keep cool-idge]

Good, get the RINOs out.

[Cactus Jack]

Well I'll be goddamned, I didn't think he'd actually take the leap. Even if it's a longshot, we should still seriously contest this seat on the grounds that a complete lunatic might win the Republican nomination.

[kelestian]

Good, these ultrahawks need to go

[Del Tachi]

Pls pls Bill Haslam pls pls

[windjammer]

Marsha Blackburn is the kind of overhyped politician, she definitely can be beaten in the primaries.

[UWS]

I know it has not been mentionned but what about Tipper Gore, Karenna Gore or Kristin Gore for the Democrats?

[Brittain33]

I know it has not been mentionned but what about Tipper Gore, Karenna Gore or Kristin Gore for the Democrats?

Karenna lives in NY, Kristin in LA.