Picking The Cork(er)
The DSCC has issued a second release this week attacking ex-Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker (R) in the TN SEN race.
This is somewhat unusual, given that Corker is still fighting to emerge from a hotly-contested primary which won't conclude for another two months.
Could this be an indication that Dems would prefer that Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D) ends up facing either ex-Rep. Van Hilleary (R) or ex-Rep. Ed Bryant (R) rather than Corker this fall? Yes.
If nominated, Corker would probably begin a general election campaign in much better financial shape than his GOP rivals, given his head start in fundraising.
And although all 3 candidates refer to themselves as conservatives, Corker is perceived as the moderate of the field and might be better-positioned to appeal to swing voters. Of course, GOPers who oppose Corker would argue that his inability to excite grassroots conservative activists would make him a weaker nominee than the others. In any event, it's also quite possible that the DSCC releases merely indicate they believe Corker WILL win the primary in August and are just hoping to soften him up early. [QUINN MCCORD]
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