The fate of several Tennessee incumbents hangs in the balance in Thursday’s Republican primary, but it may not be Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) who is sweating the most.
The veteran politician is expected to easily survive a Tea Party challenge from state Rep. Joe Carr (R), who never really caught on with the national conservative base. But two other House members may not be as lucky and could end up in the nail-biters of the night.
Embattled Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.) looked like a goner, under fire amid a past abortion scandal that only came to light two years ago. State Republicans would like to see state Sen. Jim Tracy oust the incumbent and rid them of an unnecessary headache, but in the final stretch the race has been closer in DesJarlais’s favor than many anticipated.
Two-term Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) faces a rematch with Weston Wamp, son of the district’s former congressman. The 27 year-old has actually been running to the incumbent’s left and making a plea for Democratic voters, an unusual move in a GOP primary.
Here’s your cheat sheet for what to watch when polls close across the Volunteer State at 7 p.m. ET.
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