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Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) 51%; Ford (D) 47%

In Tennessee, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 51% to 47%.

This campaign has been one of the most volatile in Election 2006. Thought to be fairly safe for the GOP when the year began, Bob Corker had a double-digit lead in the summer. But, after wrapping up the Republican nomination, he coasted a bit while Ford surged. By early October, Ford was leading by five. Corker replaced his campaign manager at that time and began a comeback.

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