Election 2008: Tennessee

This week the state of Tennessee is probably best-thought-of as the home of Elvis Presley but in November it will probably be a second-tier state in most political analyses.

President: Although Obama is going to make a real effort to win, or at least keep the GOP spending money there, the state usually votes Republican and even rejected native-son Al Gore.

Leans Republican

Senate: Incumbent Lamar Alexander (R) may not have made it to the White House but will have little trouble winning a second term in the Senate. Former party chairman  Robert Tuke (D) will make a good showing but is unlikely to win.

Safe Republican

House: At this point it looks like all 5 Democrats and all 4 Republicans will win re-election, though there will be one new Congressman in January. In the solidly-GOP 1st District, incumbent Dave Davis (R) lost to 2006 rival David Roe.