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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 — State polls showing that more than half a dozen Senate seats were still within either party's grasp prompted Republicans and Democrats today to intensify their feverish campaigns for control of the chamber. Seeking to influence the truly undecided voters — and to make sure those who have made up their minds go to the polls — both parties marshaled volunteers to ring doorbells and hand out leaflets. They also paraded big-name politicians and star-quality supporters before the cameras and drowned out commercials for consumer goods with advertisements extolling their candidates and assailing their opponents. Politicians and...

BC-APNewsAlert,0015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lamar Alexander wins Republican Senate primary. Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Clement critical of state's security efforts Sundquist spokesman calls lawmaker's remarks 'nonsense' By Tom Humphrey, News-Sentinel Nashville bureau June 5, 2002 U.S. Rep. Bob Clement, campaigning for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, on Tuesday attacked Gov. Don Sundquist for "ridiculous" shortcomings in the state's homeland security efforts. However, the man in charge of those security efforts seems somewhat baffled by Clement's remarks and overtures to help him gain security clearance. But what might be even more baffling is why a former Army brigadier general is still waiting for security clearance from the feds. Clement's position was labeled as "nonsense" by...

The Democratic Senate field in Tennessee is now down to one. Rep. Bob Clement announced Monday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated with the retirement of Republican Fred Thompson. Another Democrat, Rep. Harold Ford, Jr., had considered running for the seat, but announced Monday he is backing Clement for the nomination. A published report quoted Ford as saying that he considered himself too liberal, hailing from Memphis, for the rest of the state. Tipper Gore, wife of former Vice President Al Gore, also decided against running for the seat on Monday and announced her endorsement...