Corker Will Not Seek Re-election

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker has decided not to seek re-election, according to a published report.
His chief of staff confirmed to CNN Tuesday morning that he is retiring, despite some encouragement for him to reconsider.
Sen. Corker announced back in September that he would not run for a third term. However, there had been recent speculation that he might reverse that decision.
Corker’s camp previously said he was “listening closely” to those encouraging him to reconsider because the contest could sway the Republican-led Senate’s thin majority.
GOP Rep. Marsha Blackburn will likely be facing ex-Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen in the November 2018 election.