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August 8, 2014

Tennessee Incumbents Alexander, DesJarlais Defeat Challengers 
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In Tennessee, incumbent Senator Lamar Alexander has defeated a Tea Party
challenger in the state's Republican primary. Tennessee Republican Rep.
Scott Des Jarlais appears to have defeated his challenger by only about
35 votes with all precincts reporting. Des Jarlais made national
headlines in 2012 after it emerged the anti-choice legislator had
pressured his mistress to have an abortion.

 

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