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Richmond.com
April 3, 2018
But Kaine said he thinks Democrats have a chance of retaking the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a 51-49 advantage following the Democratic pickup of a seat in Alabama. The retirements of two anti-Trump Republicans, Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, put both thoseÃâà...
CNBC
March 21, 2018
... Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen over his opponent, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, in the 2018 Senate race. The poll adds to an already murky outlook for Republican candidates in the midterm election. The seat is opening up because incumbent Republican Sen. Bob Corker will not seek reelection.
The Tennessean
March 19, 2018
It would be a bad idea for the president to fire the special prosecutor investigating the Trump administration, and Congress should look at legal protections to stop a potential firing, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker told CNN on Monday evening. The comments from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairmanÃâà...
CBS News
March 18, 2018
Sen. Bob Corker, the outgoing Republican from Tennessee, is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and one of the GOP's most .... SEN. BOB CORKER: Look, it's-- Margaret, as you know, we're moving into the-- sort of the election season, and things are beginning to feel slightly-- moreÃâà...
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
March 8, 2018
Bredesen campaign spokeswoman Laura Zapata said, "We have no further comment at this time." Bredesen is the likely Democratic nominee for the open seat in Tennessee to be vacated by Republican Sen. Bob Corker. U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn is running for the Republican nomination. The raceÃâà...
The Tennessean
March 6, 2018
Phil Bredesen's first U.S. Senate ad to air on Fox News channel, cost $242,000 ... Phil Bredesen's first campaign ads in his bid for the U.S. Senate will air on the Fox News Channel, according to a summary from an analytics company. ... Here is a list of who may replace Bob Corker's seat in the U.S. Senate.
Washington Examiner
March 5, 2018
Sen. Bob Corker said Monday he plans to remain neutral and not endorse any candidates, including Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., for the Senate seat he is vacating at the end of the year. Corker said ... "I want to thank Senator Corker for his dedicated service on behalf of Tennessee families. Now, weÃâà...
The Tennessean
March 5, 2018
Bredesen said it will take a grassroots-style campaign for him to win the seat currently held by Sen. Bob Corker, who is retiring. By choosing the Acme Feed and Seed for his first major public campaign event, Bredesen paid homage to his success as a mayor in the 1990s, when revitalizing downtown wasÃâà...
Memphis Daily News
March 1, 2018
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee will remain on the sidelines and not get into the 2018 race for the Senate seat. Corker's chief of staff, Todd Womack, broke the news ... “I want to thank Senator Corker for his dedicated service on behalf of Tennessee families,” Blackburn said in a written statement.
The Tennessean
February 28, 2018
However, at the end of the day, the senator believes he made the right decision in September and will be leaving the Senate when his term expires at the end ... Sen. Bob Corker announced he will not seek re-election in 2018. Here is who could possibly succeed him. video by Michael Schwab/Tennessean.
Roll Call
February 26, 2018
Sen. Bob Corker still plans to retire from the Senate once he completes his current term, despite reports he is reconsidering that decision. “At this point ... Marsha Blackburn, a fierce and outspoken conservative, announced her campaign for the GOP nod in October soon after Corker said he would retire.
Washington Examiner
February 20, 2018
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., was holding meetings at the White House last week as potential rival, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., was reconsidering his decision to retire. Blackburn met with top White House officials to discuss her midterm Senate bid. The conversations were confirmed on Tuesday byÃâà...
www.localmemphis.com
February 19, 2018
Starting with tweets from Middle Tennessee State Senator Jack Johnson, then reps from East and Middle Tennessee, Blackburn seemed to get a lot of support no matter who she might face in the Republican primary for Bob Corker's Senate seat. Earlier last week, Blackburn's campaign spokesperson calledÃâà...
CNBC
February 13, 2018
Sen. Bob Corker is reportedly reconsidering his retirement as some Republicans in his state worry about the GOP's ability to hold his seat. As of now, the race will likely feature Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn and Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen. Blackburn's campaign says concerns about theÃâà...
Chattanooga Times Free Press
February 11, 2018
Bob Corker acknowledged Sunday some Tennesseans and Senate colleagues are asking him to reconsider his decision to retire but said "at this point ... With regard to the possibility of Corker jumping into the contest, Blackburn campaign spokeswoman Andrea Bozek said in a statement "Senator CorkerÃâà...
The Tennessean
December 31, 1999
Phil Bredesen would become one of the richest members of Congress if elected to the U.S. Senate. Bredesen's disclosures include ... Retiring Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, whose seat Bredesen is seeking, is ranked 25th on that list. The only senators in the top 10 are Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia; Sen.
The Tennessean
December 31, 1999
Without specifically mentioning Bob Corker, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn made several subtle jabs alluding to the two-term senator while speaking to a group of Republicans in her home district. "I know that the U.S. Senate is a source of frustration. It's broken," Blackburn told members of the WilliamsonÃâà...
ABC News
December 31, 1999
Earlier this month, a senior adviser to Sen. Corker told ABC News “It is true that Senator Corker has been encouraged by people across Tennessee and in the Senate to reconsider his decision, but at this point nothing has changed.” Blackburn's campaign responded that the information was news to them.
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