In their bid to keep control of the Senate this November, Republicans are setting their sights on a pair of unlikely foes: singer-songwriter Ben Folds and country rocker Jason Isbell. On Monday afternoon, the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent out a tweet about the rally claiming that Bredesen is “part of the unhinged, angry left and supports people who vehemently oppose President Trump.”. @PhilBredesen is a part of the unhinged, angry left and supports people who vehemently oppose President Trump. “I’ve been in the paper a few times now, but this one is my favorite,” Isbell said. https://t.co/rUhhalbmfE — Jasoñ Isbell (@JasonIsbell) August 20, 2018The incident is only the latest in which musicians have become caught in the political crossfire.

Source: Washington Post August 20, 2018 22:53 UTC