TN-SEN: Return of the Bredi

[RogueBeaver]

He's fundraising & building a campaign in case he decides and has hired Ward Baker as his consultant. McConnell urging him to run again.

[Chief Justice Keef]

If this happens I could see Haslam making a run for the seat.

[Brittain33]

Interesting, could move this race from Safe R to Safe Other R.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Interesting, could move this race from Safe R to Safe Other R.

[Kamala]

Interesting, could move this race from Safe R to Safe Other R.

Or Blackburn, perhaps. Trump might egg her on.

[windjammer]

TNvolunteer, who would be the favorite to win this senate seat? Jaslam? Blackburn?

[SATW]

I hope he runs again. The Senate needs him.

[Keep cool-idge]

Who cares the dude isn't very right-wing anyway plus still safe republican.

[I’m not Stu]

TNvolunteer, who would be the favorite to win this senate seat? Jaslam? Blackburn?

Haslam would be the favorite.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

TNvolunteer, who would be the favorite to win this senate seat? Jaslam? Blackburn?

Haslam would be the favorite.

Haslam's popularity among the Republican base has been steadily declining- I'm not sure he would even be a shoo-in in a low-turnout GOP primary.  Of course, the state at large would love a Senator Haslam, but I could see someone like Blackburn or Green making a primary interesting should they run.  My understanding is that Corker is highly likely to ultimately decide to run, still.

[Santander]

Hopefully he runs again. It'd be a huge loss if he retired.

[KingSweden]

TNvolunteer, who would be the favorite to win this senate seat? Jaslam? Blackburn?

Haslam would be the favorite.

Haslam's popularity among the Republican base has been steadily declining- I'm not sure he would even be a shoo-in in a low-turnout GOP primary.  Of course, the state at large would love a Senator Haslam, but I could see someone like Blackburn or Green making a primary interesting should they run.  My understanding is that Corker is highly likely to ultimately decide to run, still.

I'd assume it'd be his last term if he did, yes? TN Senators almost never serve more than 18 years

[Blackacre]

I'm moving this race from Safe R to Pyrite D. pleeease somebody get the pun I'm making I'm too prideful to spell it out

[Beet]

Hopefully he runs again. It'd be a huge loss if he retired.

Yeah he seems like a decent guy.

[publicunofficial]

I mean SOMEONE has to retire this Senate cycle.

[I’m not Stu]

I mean SOMEONE has to retire this Senate cycle.

Cardin, Corker, Feinstein, Menendez, Feinstein, Hatch and Carper probably change their minds and retire if they face any serious challenge. Menendez might retire if found guilty.

[Fudotei]

Bannon's looking for a primary opponent for Bob Corker, a relatively mainstream Republican in Tennessee?

http://loudwire.com/megadeth-dave-mustaine-moved-nashville-daughter-country-music-career/

https://www.infowars.com/dave-mustaine-we-are-in-the-fight-of-our-lives/

I think Corker will probably stay (more than likely there will be opportunities to do good work), but retirement is possible. If I were him, I'd retire. Too little help from Dems in any given policy issue and too tiring to fight against a conservative firebrand primary. Why bother?

[Maxwell]

oh they're really courting some winners. Dave Mustaine? The guy from, like, the 3rd best Thrash Metal band of the Big Four and the third most popular?

[KingSweden]

If Corker retires, the first campaign video from a Dem I want to hear:

"I'm an Indian outlaw... half cherokeeee and Choctaw!"

(Some of you will get it)

[Kamala]

If Corker retires, the first campaign video from a Dem I want to hear:

"I'm an Indian outlaw... half cherokeeee and Choctaw!"

(Some of you will get it)

I mean, if he does run, he'd have a nonzero chance of winning, considering his appeal to more conservative voters.

[Adam Griffin]

Haslam's popularity among the Republican base has been steadily declining- I'm not sure he would even be a shoo-in in a low-turnout GOP primary.  Of course, the state at large would love a Senator Haslam, but I could see someone like Blackburn or Green making a primary interesting should they run.  My understanding is that Corker is highly likely to ultimately decide to run, still.

The only problem with this (accurate) statement is that the dynamics of GOP primaries in Deep South states surprisingly renders "the base" less influential than in other parts of the country. With the total collapse even at the local level of the Democratic Party in TN, you have lots of Democrats who vote in the GOP primaries for state/local races because they want influence over who inevitably wins.

Especially in East TN/Tennessee Valley, you're likely looking at about one-in-three primary-voting Democrats who pull the GOP lever (that's the case right across the border in GA). Ultimately, even in 70% Republican areas, you're talking about one-fifth of the GOP non-presidential primary electorate being Democrats. Such is life in areas with one-party states.

[KingSweden]

If Corker retires, the first campaign video from a Dem I want to hear:

"I'm an Indian outlaw... half cherokeeee and Choctaw!"

(Some of you will get it)

I mean, if he does run, he'd have a nonzero chance of winning, considering his appeal to more conservative voters.

He's described himself as a Blue Dog, so he'd be very formidable. Huge coup if Dems can get him

[TheSaint250]

Activist Andy Ogles is running for the Republican nomination.

[Brittain33]

Activist Andy Ogles is running for the Republican nomination.

Are we ready for a Corker-Ogles-Beavers primary?

[Kamala]

Activist Andy Ogles is running for the Republican nomination.

Are we ready for a Corker-Ogles-Beavers primary?

Corker's been ogling beavers? So much for the party of family values.