Posted on 02/19/2018 8:39:42 AM PST by jazusamo
There may be rumblings that Sen. Bob Corker may not retire after all, but that doesn’t faze Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who’s staying in the race regardless of what he decides. More than that, however, she’s confident about her prospects of winning.
“I am running, and I’m going to win,” the congresswoman told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Friday. “I think what Tennesseans want to see, Hugh, is a true conservative in the U.S. Senate. They want to see somebody there that is going to back Donald Trump and his agenda.”
Politico recently reported that Corker is “listening” to some of his Republican colleagues who are pressuring him to stay over concerns about losing the seat to a Democrat. He has not made any commitment’s he would stay, however.
Blackburn said she’s well aware of people who think she’s too conservative to win but that sort of talk hasn’t changed her mind.
“There are going to be individuals who think well, we need him to stay because he is a moderate, and Marsha is too conservative. And I’ve heard plenty of that,” she said. “But I have individuals who are moderates and individuals who are conservative. And I have some who are conservative Democrats who are already working in my campaign. They’re every day working, helping us raise money, helping us reach out, build out our network, make new friends, and so I just, you know, I’m kind of keeping my shoulder to the grindstone, and my focus on what we are there to do, which is to run our race and to represent the people of Tennessee.”
The congresswoman said her calling in life has been public service and when Corker announced his retirement she put a lot of thought and prayer into her decision to run.
“I am very drawn to doing what I can do to help preserve faith, family, freedom, hope and opportunity,” she explained. “And my husband and I decided that this is the race that would be the right race, the right fit. It was the right time for our family, so we’re in the race.”
Responding to whether she believes she could defeat Corker should he decide to jump back in the race, Blackburn was confident: “I certainly do.”
Marsha Blackburn Ping!
Good for you, Marsha! Paste him!
Go! Go! Go!
Watch your back Marsha......deep staters are at work
Yes you will!!
Right arm, right arm!
Hugh Hewitt is not now, nor has he ever been, a conservative.
TN is the one place we may actually make headway against the Bush League Republicans who are hell bent on amnesty for 30 million illegal aliens.
Of the Senators that voted for Rubio’s amnesty in 2013, Corker, Flake, Hatch are quitting. Only Heller is running.
He needs to be Cantorized in the primary.
NV may already be a lost cause because of the refusal of the last FOUR Presidents to enforce the laws and borders.
AZ is being set up to elect McSally as their next amnesty Senator.
The AZGOP is suing Joe Arpaio’s ego to crowd out Kelli Ward, who is why Flake is quitting.
Utah is going to elect Bishop Romney, that’s several steps backwards. Even in his dotage, Hatch would be preferable.
people who think she’s too conservative to win
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That would be the Bush League Republicans.
We have some of them here on FR.
They join the Democrats in defeating those kinds of candidates.
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Blackburn will beat Corker like a drum if he gets back in.
Corker’s re-entry into the race mobilize conservatives and other
Trump supporters like we have not seen in TN since AlGore ran
for President.
I actually hope Corker gets back in so I can participate in giving him
a humiliating defeat. Make our day Liddle Bob.
If Corker does the 180 you can guarantee that Mitch and his Minions will spend millions and smear Blackburn to protect the old fossil. McConnell is an evil man.
Corker is like a bad penny! GO AWAY!! He is a RINO from hell. He is too liberal to be a demorat. He is about 4 foot 8 inches tall and has a bad Napoleonic complex but he is just as socialist as they come. Nobody cares what he does. He is finished. Blackburn will slap him to his knees. Such a pathetic anti-Trumper. Go AWAY!!
I couldn’t agree more.
Corker knows he doomed but his ego and supporters may get him back in.
If he does run, then Corker is dumber than we thought because Marsha will whip his @ss.
My campaign tactic against Corker?
You said you were retiring due to the nature of politics and now you are back in .How can we trust you? We need some one who has principles and their own mind...
Absolutely right. :)
Among the many reasons that I love Marsha Blackburn is the fact that SHE IS A FIGHTER, is not easily intimidated and does not retreat from the field of battle. Go Marsha!
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