Another Democratic upset is brewing in Tennessee

Phil Bredesen.
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While the flippable House has been the topic of much Democratic excitement, the Senate has appeared further out of reach. A closely-watched race in Tennessee, though, over the soon-to-be vacated seat of Sen. Bob Corker (R), gives some support to the claims that there could be a blue wave this November.

The race, which "leans Republican" by CNN's assessment, has the Democrat, one-time Nashville mayor and former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, with a double-digit lead on Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), The Tennessean reports. In the survey of 600 registered voters in the state, Middle Tennessee State University, which conducted the poll, found that 45 percent would vote for Bredesen if the election was held today and 35 percent would vote for Blackburn. Seventeen percent of the respondents weren't sure who they would vote for, and 3 percent declined to answer.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.