The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:36 PM
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker Decides To Now Not Run For Re-Election After Giving Second Thoughts Last Few Months To Decision
United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement:
“Bob Corker is a terrific United States senator and a good friend. I was disappointed in his decision not to run for reelection but respect that decision. I invited Marsha Blackburn to breakfast this morning. We had a good discussion about a variety of issues that we both care about and how we might work together to make the Senate a more effective institution.”
Marsha Blackburn released the following statement on Senator Bob Corker's announcement:
"I want to thank Senator Corker for his dedicated service on behalf of Tennessee families. Now, we can unify the Republican party and focus on defeating Democrat Phil Bredesen in November. As we continue to take our campaign to every corner of the state, I'm looking forward to listening to Tennesseans families and sharing my ideas on how we can get the United States Senate back to work and pass President Trump’s agenda." - Marsha Blackburn
