Tag: Phil Bredesen

Were you ready for it? It seems nobody expected Taylor Swift to ever get political, and her Sunday night post on the upcoming Tennessee Senate race sent shock waves through social media. She endorsed Bredesen and offered a harsh rebuke of Blackburn, saying "her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me." Even President Donald Trump weighed in Monday, telling reporters on the White House lawn as he was returning from a trip to Orlando: "Let’s say that I like Taylor’s music about 25 percent less now, OK?" Some believe she should have stayed silent: @taylorswift13 Respectfully, be quiet and sing! I guess you’re more pop than country now anyway. You’re country fans are gonna be disappointed. Now you’re on the level of Katie Perry. Taylor Swift gets political? Many praised the singer for finally voicing her opinion and encouraging people to vote.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Music superstar Taylor Swift says she's voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, breaking her long-standing refusal to discuss anything politics. Swift posted on Instagram Sunday evening acknowledging she's previously shied from voicing her political opinions. But she says several personal and public events over the past two years have prompted her to speak out. Swift has faced criticism for not speaking about political issues despite having a global platform. The pop star — a Tennessee native — slammed Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn in her lengthy post, writing the Republican candidate's voting record "terrifies me." Swift says she's voting for Bredesen for Senate and Democrat Jim Cooper for the House. Swift didn't acknowledge Bredesen's recent endorsement of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, but said people may never find a candidate or party with whom they agree completely on every issue. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Democrat Phil Bredesen locked in tight race with Marsha Blackburn to fill outgoing Bob Corker's Senate seat; Peter Doocy reports from Nashville, Tennessee. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well…

Steve Kornacki breaks down the Tennessee Senate race at the Big Board. Could Democrat Phil Bredesen win Bob Corker’s open seat and turn this red state blue? » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth…

WASHINGTON — It was a brutal summer for President Trump. Discussions about Woodward, Anonymous and the latest developments in the 2018 midterms will get pushed to the side. But Trump can’t put politics — and grievances — aside Of course, that doesn’t mean that President Trump will hit the pause button himself. The first three races here are *slight* advantages for the challenger party. An important note: These rankings are based on where we see these races RIGHT NOW, and not based on what we think will happen two months from now. But when an incumbent is at 41 percent, he’s in big, big trouble (Previous ranking from May: 1) 2. Florida (D): The most recent Quinnipiac poll of this race also feels right – a tied race between incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and term-limited Republican Gov. Texas (R): Texas — yes, Texas — is the final takeover opportunity on our Top 10 list. (Previous ranking from May: unranked) Other races to watch (in alphabetical order): Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Wisconsin. Meanwhile, former state Sen. Molly Kelly won the Democratic gubernatorial primary last night, and she’ll face incumbent Republican Gov.