Republicans are fortifying their defenses here, treating Tennessee as a potential firewall against a Democratic Senate takeover. Republicans are defending just nine seats, while Democrats are defending 26—including 10 in states that were won by Mr. Trump in 2016. D N.J. D Pa. D Wis. D N.D. D Ohio D Fla. D Ind. The Tennessee state party is trying to quell infighting and mobilize to counter Democratic energy behind Mr. Bredesen. “If the election were held tomorrow, the election would be close,” said Robin Smith, former Tennessee Republican Party chairwoman, before attending Ms. Blackburn’s speech in Chattanooga.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 09, 2018 15:02 UTC