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brooklynite

(93,858 posts)
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 03:56 PM Sep 2017

Sen. Bob Corker will not seek re-election next year

Source: The Tennessean

Sen. Bob Corker said Tuesday he will not seek re-election next year.

“After much thought, consideration and family discussion over the past year, Elizabeth and I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018,” the Chattanooga Republican said in a statement.

“When I ran for the Senate in 2006, I told people that I couldn’t imagine serving for more than two terms. Understandably, as we have gained influence, that decision has become more difficult. But I have always been drawn to the citizen legislator model, and while I realize it is not for everyone, I believe with the kind of service I provide, it is the right one for me.

“I also believe the most important public service I have to offer our country could well occur over the next 15 months, and I want to be able to do that as thoughtfully and independently as I did the first 10 years and nine months of my Senate career.



Read more: https://amp.tennessean.com/amp/678088001

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Sen. Bob Corker will not seek re-election next year (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2017 OP
Do we have any prospects for picking up murielm99 Sep 2017 #1
Dem candidate James Mackler is running. LonePirate Sep 2017 #3
Does he have fight in him or is he a sacrificial lamb. nycbos Sep 2017 #6
I don't know but that is one kick-ass ad. mahina Sep 2017 #7
Country singer Tim McGraw could win it for a Dem BluegrassDem Sep 2017 #13
"the most important public service ... could well occur over the next 15 months" jberryhill Sep 2017 #2
How long before he can get a cushy K street job? CrispyQ Sep 2017 #4
Tax cuts for the rich. SamKnause Sep 2017 #5
It could mean he will be able to freely block trump without fear. PSPS Sep 2017 #9
My guess as to the translation Jim Lane Sep 2017 #12
Gore was the last Dem from TN, right? bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #8
Yes... alp227 Sep 2017 #10
Ruy Teixeira has determined the momentem is shifting to the Democrats Optical.Catalyst Sep 2017 #11
 

BluegrassDem

(1,693 posts)
13. Country singer Tim McGraw could win it for a Dem
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 07:47 PM
Sep 2017

He's expressed interest in running for governor some years back. He'd be almost a shoo-in if he decided to do it. National leaders to think outside of the box on these types of races where it's hard to win with a traditional candidate.

 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
12. My guess as to the translation
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 07:25 PM
Sep 2017

"If I don't have to worry about some lunatic Tea Partier attacking me in the primary, maybe I can occasionally exert a slightly moderating influence on the RWNJs who are already in Congress."

He might even be right about that, as long as he doesn't expect very much.

 

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
8. Gore was the last Dem from TN, right?
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 04:25 PM
Sep 2017

I used to live in TN and can say for sure that state is very red- Dems don't have a shot there.

alp227

(31,961 posts)
10. Yes...
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 06:06 PM
Sep 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_Tennessee

Al Gore (later VP) was the last Democrat elected to the US Senate from TN, in 1990.

As late as 2006, Tennessee elected a Democrat (Phil Bredesen) to governor. The state House of Representatives had a (D) majority for a near-sold 130+ year streak until 2009. Nearly a decade ago the Tennessee House was 53D, 46R - now it's 74R, 25D. The Tennessee State is now 28R, 5D - compared to 17R, 16D in 2005. Same can be said about many formerly blue southern states.

Optical.Catalyst

(1,355 posts)
11. Ruy Teixeira has determined the momentem is shifting to the Democrats
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 06:28 PM
Sep 2017

In his blog:

http://www.theoptimisticleftist.com/2017/09/the-democratic-bounce-back.html

Ruy indicates that the weariness of Trump and the Republicans has already begun to show in the special elections.

We stand to pick up seats in the 2018 midterms.

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