When veteran politicians Phil Bredesen and Marsha Blackburn faced off Wednesday in Knoxville, supporters of both candidates had expections of fireworks. Political analyst Otis Sanford says the biggest spotlight was on Democrat Bredesen, who is slipping in recent polls.
Though the candidate has fared better than anticipated in red state Tennessee, his lackluster performance may have dampened the enthusiam of both his base and the Republican moderates he needs to win, Sanford says.
