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A top spokesman for the Tennessee Democratic Party's effort to get Phil Bredesen elected senator has said he views "white male" gun owners as "the biggest terrorist organization on the planet." . . . Brown's extreme views on Republicans were showcased this summer by the Free Beacon, which identified numerous inflammatory posts on social media. In one post Brown wrote, for example, "F**k reaching out to Trump voters, The idiots aren't listening."

State's GOP base is bumpy for Bredesen By Susan Adler Thorp thorp@gomemphis.com October 9, 2002 The fight for the governor's mansion was supposed to be easy for Democrat Phil Bredesen. He entered the race last year with widespread name recognition, particularly in Middle Tennessee where, as Nashville's mayor, he earned the reputation of a talented chief executive who knows a lot about management and health care. He is credited with being a skilled deal maker who lured professional football to Nashville. He put together incentive packages to attract computer maker Dell and to keep Columbia HCA from leaving. Bredesen also...