Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker

• Campaign Revised in Tennessee ; Gop Candidate Aims to Regain Lead for Senate

Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker, the Republican candidate to replace retiring Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, has retooled his campaign in an effort to regain his lead over Rep. Harold E. Ford Jr., Tennessee Democrat. We've made a number of enhancements to the campaign," said Corker campaign spokesman Todd Womack. "They are more about addition than subtraction .. adjustments to ensure that we win this election, and we will.

• The Washington Times
• October 13, 2006

• Ads On Illegals Stretch Lead in Tennessee Race ; Corker Riles Gop Senate Rivals

Former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker has lengthened his lead over two rivals in a Republican primary race for Tennessee's open Senate seat that has focused in the final weeks on who will be tougher on illegal immigration. For months, former Reps. Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary have been pounding Mr. Corker for not being conservative enough, questioning his record on immigration, abortion, taxes and other issues. But their underfunded campaigns have been unable to match Mr. Corker's statewide TV ad campaign message pledging his commitment to "conservative principles and conservative results" while dismissing his rivals as "career politicians" who are now registered lobbyists.

• The Washington Times
• July 21, 2006

• The Senate Race and a Gothic Twist

Logic suggests that Rep. Harold Ford should succeed Bill Frist as a senator from Tennessee. Mr. Ford is the scion of a Memphis family of undertakers, and Mr. Frist is properly Dr. Frist, a heart surgeon. The undertaker always follows the doctor. But these aren't logical times, and nothing is inevitable. The election prospects of Mr. Ford and his Republican foe, Bob Corker, a former mayor of Chattanooga, will likely turn on such arcane issues as whether Mr. Ford, who is single and black, has a penchant for rowdy white girls, and whether Mr. Corker's 18-year-old daughter does, too. She had herself photographed playfully deep-kissing a rowdy white girl, and the result, not necessarily a masterwork of the photographic arts, was posted on the Internet, where everyone with a laptop is guarant...

• The Washington Times
• October 31, 2006

• Statement by Rnc Chairman Ken Mehlman On Bob Corker's Primary Victory

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman: A lifelong Tennessee family man, dedicated public servant, successful businessman, and former Mayor of Chattanooga, Bob Corker has the experience and character to successfully lead the state as its next U.S. Senator. Bob personifies the values of Tennessee voters and will work hard to control government spending, create good-paying jobs, uphold traditional family values, and ensure the safety and security of our nation. Harold Ford's history of supporting higher taxes, repeatedly voting against energy independence, and coziness with national liberals stand in stark contrast to Bob's conservative vision for Tennessee. The Republican Party stands firmly behind Bob Corker and will work together to ...

• U.S. Newswire
• August 04, 2006

• Tennessee Battles for Senate ; Ford, Corker in Close Race for Frist's Seat

Tennessee is living up to its reputation as a battleground state with Rep. Harold E. Ford Jr., a Democrat, running neck and neck with Bob Corker, Chattanooga's Republican mayor, in their race for the Senate. Mr. Corker's early double-digit polling lead in his bid to hold for Republicans the seat being vacated by Majority Leader Bill Frist has dwindled into a statistical dead heat, and Democrats now think they can capture the seat in this Republican-leaning state.

• The Washington Times
• September 28, 2006

• The Reverse Commute

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• American Prospect, The
• Vol. 21 Nbr. 6, July 2010

• Will Democrats' Late Momentum Carry Day? -- Party Push Prompts Early- Vote Surge

Whether it was a weeklong full-court press from candidates Mike McWherter and Roy Herron, the relentless barrage of e-mails and phone calls from President Barack Obama's political organization or just plain last-minute timing, local Democratic voters closed early voting with a strong push. But with Republican strongholds in Shelby County still showing the strongest turnout performances, Democratic candidates need an even stronger get-out-the-vote effort on Election Day.

...Senate races, won by former Chattanooga mayor Bob Corker over former Memphis congressman H...

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• November 01, 2010