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Incumbent
Lamar Alexander
Party
Republican
Seeking Re-election?
Probably
Candidate Website
Senate Website
Campaign Website
Other Resources Congresspedia profile on Lamar Alexander

Potential Challenger
Andrew W. Byrd
Party
Democratic
Source of Information
VolunteerVoters, 12/10/07
Candidate Website
Business Website

Potential Challenger
Kevin M. Doherty, attorney
Party
Democratic
Source of Information
VolunteerVoters, 8/16/07
Candidate Website


Potential Challenger
Harold Ford Jr.
Party
Democratic
Source
LAT claims he will run, he denies it, and he has since agreed to work for Fox News doing commentary for the 2008 Presidential elections. (source)
Daily Kos diary
Candidate Website
2006 Campaign Website

PotentialDeclined Challenger
Bob Tuke
Party
Democratic
Source
Media SpeculationKnoxville LINKPost, 12/5/07
Daily Kos diary
Background "OutgoingFormer state party chairman Bob Tuke, a hard-charging ex-Marine andDemocratic NashvilleParty lawyer"chairman

Potential Challenger
Phil BredesenBredesen, Governor
Party
Democratic
Source
Speculation
Daily Kos diary
Candidate Website


Potential Challenger
Bill Purcell
Party
Democratic
Source Speculation--A smart, successful, and popular Mayor of Nashville will be looking to take his next elective step.
Daily Kos diary

Potential Challenger
Rosalind Kurita
Party
Democratic
Source

Speculation. She ran in the primary in the 2006 but dropped out to clear the road for Ford. She has made some enemies recently by voting for the Republican Speaker of the State Senate, in what appears to be exchange for being nominated by the Republicans for the #2 ranking position. (Link)
Daily Kos diary
Candidate Website


Potential Challenger
Tim McGraw
Party
Democratic
Source McGraw has made several statements indicating his willingness to enter politics, though he seems to be leaning towards a Gubernatorial run rather than a Senate run. (Link)
Daily Kos diary
Candidate Website


Potential Challenger
Tipper Gore
Party
Democratic
Source of Information
Speculation. She considered a run in 2002 but decided it was not the right time. (Link)
Daily Kos Diary
Candidate Website
Vice President's Wife Website Potential Challenger Party Source of Information Candidate Website

PotentialDeclined Challenger
Mike McWherter son of fmr. Gov. Ned McWherter
Party
DemocratDemocratic
Source of Information
Source of candidacyAnnouncement Candidate Website none located Potential, Challenger Party 11/27/07
SourceNashville ofPost, Information 11/27/07
Candidate Website


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