How can my adopted home state get it right on so many things and yet keep reelecting Corker?
Too many older people that will keep voting for him no matter what. They don’t know his policies or where he stands on the issues. I guess at 62 I’m one of those older people but I am capable of thinking for myself. Corker is a snake. So is Alexander. Some people don’t like change though, especially in this area near Chattanooga. Corker is well known there and people will just keep pulling for the name they know rather than give somebody new a chance.
He’s a RINO and has never done anything for my area which includes the Tennessee side of Fort Campbell KY, which is in our county. Lamar Alexander is the other RINO
Corker has been reelected only once, in 2012. He did not face a serious (or even half-serious) primary challenger so there was zero chance he would not be returned.
He’s up again in 2018.
Two big problems.
One: Open Primaries. Since Dems no longer are competitive in statewide races, they can select the most left-wing candidate on the GOP side (along with the party establishment voters).
Two: No runoffs. The most left-leaning RINO can snatch the nomination with a mere plurality. 60% vote for Conservative candidates ? 70% ? No problem.
Conservatives wanted former Congressman Ed Bryant in 2002 (against Lamar!, who flooded the race with big $$ and Dubya/Rove Establishment support) and again in 2006 (against Corker, who eked out a plurality when the Establishment persuaded an ex-Congressman Van Hilleary to split the vote with Bryant).
A nice little racket for the RINOs in Tennessee. They also have a flaky left-winger RINO as Governor, too (who refused to vote for or support Trump). A real prince.
Because the state party manages the primaries to give their guy a huge advantage. By the time the election rolls around, the choices are Corker (Lamar), or an Obama.