**Poll Gives Bredesen Edge Over Blackburn in Senate Race**

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An NBC/Marist poll is giving former Democratic governor Phil Bredesen a slight edge over Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn in a race that could change the makeup of the U.S. Senate.

Forty-eight percent of registered voters surveyed in late August backed Bredesen, compared to 44 percent who supported Blackburn, according to the polling, which had a 4.5 percent margin of error.

The difference was slimmer among likely voters, with 48 percent of those surveyed saying they would vote for Bredesen to 46 percent who backed Blackburn.

“As governor Bredesen has done from day one, our campaign is focused on listening to Tennesseans and tackling the issues that are important to them like the cost of health care and the quality of jobs,” said Bredesen spokeswoman Alyssa Hansen.

https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2018/sep/7/bredesen-wins-senate-race-poll/

[sandensea]

1. "I dunno nothin ' about her - but I like the sound of her name!"

[spanone]

2. I think I drive past his 'house'...

This is a red, red state....!

[sandensea]

4. I had relatives in Clarksville, and have heard some pretty Elena Ceaucescu-like anecdotes about her

The vindictive b**ch is not above putting prominent Democratic donors on the no-fly list.

Can you imagine her as a U.S. Senator? That one wants nothing less than a full-fledged fascist dictatorship.

[volstork]

5. She's the connector between Russia and the NRA

Article in The Tennessean from March of this year:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/03/20/russia-nashville-lawyer-marsha-blackburn/431448002/

She's as dirty as they come, and is probably up to her neck in Russian kompromat. I know she's up to her cheekbones in trump's ass...

[sandensea]

8. +1

If one could roll everything that's wrong in U.S. politics today into one individual, she's the whole package.

[MontanaMama]

3. Come on Tennessee!

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to see Blackburn shut down?

[RhodeIslandOne]

6. Every time I see Drunky McBlackburn on TV I think of Lucille Bluth

[spanone]

7. Ms. Marsha is as vile as they come....

[Kingofalldems]

9. Kick this one.

[RightiswrongTn]

10. She is so far up tRumps ass...

All you can see are the soles of her feet. She actually has no soul, plus she is up to her wig with the Russians. She had Alexander Torshin as a guest, AND HE WAS A POLL OBSERVER IN HER DISTRICT!!

[Duppers]

14. "Soles of her feet" 😂

Alexander Torshin!! My gawd!

[peggysue2]

11. Bredesen has an excellent chance . . .

and has been consistently running ahead. Why? He's well liked and respected by Dems and Republicans alike.

Blackburn?

Not so much.

I'm a TN transplant getting ready to move back to the NE next year. So, my knowledge of Tennessee politics is limited to the time I've lived here. That being said, Bredesen was a popular Governor, 2-term. Blackburn is a Trump-hugger and has been side-stepping questions about whether she met with Torshin, the Russian handler of Maria Butina and the facilitator of Russian money/influence into the NRA. He was also invited as an 'observer' of our 2012 elections in Nashville, a strange confluence of events.

This Senate seat is definitely winnable.

[DoctorJoJo]

12. Marsha Is Such a Ninny, That I'm Surprised She Is That Close

Besides being a dimwit, her claims to fame are a Home Ec degree and a couple beauty pageant wins. To hear her speak is mind dumbing--a true master of the obvious.

[Duppers]

13. Just donated!

Again!

The Koch brothers are throwing $$$ at this race. Just got back from Tennessee where ads for Blackburn seemed to be on all the time.