TN-SEN: Return of the Bredi

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Ooh. Things just got interesting.

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Tennessee: Safe R --> Likely R.

Also, can we please change the thread subtitle to "Return of the Bredi"?

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Bredesen's introductory video

Freedom Video. It's so calm and warm. I love the guy already.

Yeah. Democrats are recruiting excellent candidates.

Awesome video! Endorsed.

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Will this hurt Bresden

http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/08/top-dem-in-tennessee-senate-race-probably-wont-be-for-much-longer/

In 2005 he had some problems covering up harassment cases in his administration. 

If it's true, it could hurt him. But it's Daily Caller so who knows if it is.

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Senator Bredesen > Senator Manning...













...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Senator Blackburn

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Manning has no interest. Isn't he a resident of Indiana?

NFL players move around a bit, mostly...but Manning went to college in Tennessee, and was married in Tennessee after he was already playing for Indy.

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Yes, but party recruiters have been known to change people's minds. If they see him as their best option, there's a chance he runs.

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Manning has no interest. Isn't he a resident of Indiana?

NFL players move around a bit, mostly...but Manning went to college in Tennessee, and was married in Tennessee after he was already playing for Indy.

Oh yeah, I'm aware he played for the Vols 20 years ago. I was suggesting that if he had any interest in being a Tennessee senator, he'd have moved back.

I'm pretty sure he lives in TN, but I would be shocked if he was in Indiana since that's not even the last place he played.

I was wrong about Indiana...Denver, as of Oct this year.

He lives in Knoxville:
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/10/03/peyton-manning-age-wife-stats-kids-statue/726760001/

I'd expect him to also have a Denver-area residence, though, seeing as he played there less than 2 years ago.

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http://orlando-politics.com/2017/12/14/gravis-marketing-tennessee-poll/
Bredesen up 42-40 on Blackburn, but she hasn't consolidated the GOP field yet. Should be interesting, and certainly better than any other dem. Interestingly, Manning is up by 5, 44-49 on Bredesen. The Old Guard vs the Old Guard!

I don't necessarily think this is bad enough to cause TNGOP to try to recruit Manning, right?

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Vanderbilt poll:

Trump job approval: 48-47 (+1)

Have you heard of: (Name Recognition)
Marsha Blackburn: 73-26
Phil Bredesen: 65-35
Steven Fincher: 22-78
James Mackler: 10-90

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/csdi/Fall_2017_topline.pdf

Blackburn is higher than Bredesen? Now that is interesting.

It'd be like Eric Swalwell having higher name recognition than Arnold here.

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According to NBC, Corker is set to announce he is entering the race this Friday https://mobile.twitter.com/VaughnHillyard/status/965761287031590915

Blackburn is hopefully going to be forced to attack Corker, push away some of his moderate supporters, and lose some cash while she's at it. Win-win.

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CNN did an article on Bredesen:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/29/politics/bredesen-blackburn-democrat-tennessee-2018/index.html

Safe R.

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That quote is missing the key word: "today" ("too much about what the voters think today.") He was saying that Congress is too reactionary and is only thinking and acting in the present, rather than looking at the long-term implications of their actions. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a Bredesen fanboy. I definitely hate that he praised the TPP at the beginning of the recording, but there's definitely a difference between arguing that Congress shouldn't care about what voters think at all, as opposed to being more careful with their actions and thinking about the future as well.

But regardless of intentions it really isn't a good look.