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Former Gov. Phil Bredesen has a 10-point lead over U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, according to a new poll from Middle Tennessee State University. The latest poll is the first survey released this year to suggest Bredesen has a double-digit lead over Blackburn.
The MTSU poll also found Bredesen had a considerable advantage over Blackburn in terms of getting support from voters on the other side of the aisle.
The political makeup of the poll's respondents included 34 percent Republicans, 25 percent Democrats and 28 percent independents, with another 8 percent choosing "other."
The Democrat leading the Republican in Tennessee, in a poll that surveyed more Republicans than Democrats.
Is this is one of those supposedly "safe" seats for the GOP?
Former Gov. Phil Bredesen has a 10-point lead over U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, according to a new poll from Middle Tennessee State University. The latest poll is the first survey released this year to suggest Bredesen has a double-digit lead over Blackburn.
The MTSU poll also found Bredesen had a considerable advantage over Blackburn in terms of getting support from voters on the other side of the aisle.
The political makeup of the poll's respondents included 34 percent Republicans, 25 percent Democrats and 28 percent independents, with another 8 percent choosing "other."
The Democrat leading the Republican in Tennessee, in a poll that surveyed more Republicans than Democrats.
Is this is one of those supposedly "safe" seats for the GOP?
Don't get your hopes up. While not discouraging for former Gov. Bredesen, he still has a lot of work (more than Blackburn) to get the undecideds to break his way in TN.
Don't get your hopes up. While not discouraging for former Gov. Bredesen, he still has a lot of work (more than Blackburn) to get the undecideds to break his way in TN.
Perhaps so, but the fact that the Democrat is leading by double-digits in Tennessee of all places is unexpected. It does not bode well for the GOP.
Perhaps so, but the fact that the Democrat is leading by double-digits in Tennessee of all places is unexpected. It does not bode well for the GOP.
Perhaps not. But I wouldn't read too much into it either at this stage. Of course, Bredesen is a popular former governor who has shown that he has what it takes to win crossover support to win statewide in TN. I expect Blackburn to win in TN (barring some serious scandal), but I don't expect her to blow out Bredesen. Any other Democrat, sure, but not Bredesen.
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Former Gov. Phil Bredesen has a 10-point lead over U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, according to a new poll from Middle Tennessee State University. The latest poll is the first survey released this year to suggest Bredesen has a double-digit lead over Blackburn.
The MTSU poll also found Bredesen had a considerable advantage over Blackburn in terms of getting support from voters on the other side of the aisle.
The political makeup of the poll's respondents included 34 percent Republicans, 25 percent Democrats and 28 percent independents, with another 8 percent choosing "other."
The Democrat leading the Republican in Tennessee, in a poll that surveyed more Republicans than Democrats.
Is this is one of those supposedly "safe" seats for the GOP?
Wasn't Bredesen considered a potential presidential candidate prior to the 08 primaries (he did not run)
Democrats landed the strongest possible candidate in the state and Blackburn is not that strong of a candidate for the GOP. A month or so ago Republicans were trying to get Corker not to retire in part due to concerns about Blackburn as a candidate. Need to see more polling and how this race develops, but there have been a few polls showing him ahead. This will still be a tough one for the Democrats to pick up, but one that should be watched.
A bit worrying for the GOP, but I would not read too much in it now. I want to see more polling and see what the trends are. If Bredesen does win it will not be by double digitals....most likely no more than 3-5 points.
A bit worrying for the GOP, but I would not read too much in it now. I want to see more polling and see what the trends are. If Bredesen does win it will not be by double digitals....most likely no more than 3-5 points.
I agree. I think most of the highly contested races everywhere will be won or lost by only a few points.
I've never seen voters more motivated to turn out this year than ever before, especially in the primaries. And I've never seen primaries that were as crowded with candidates as this year.
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