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Corker is the former mayor of Chattanooga in southeastern Tennessee and a successful businessman.
Corker is the former mayor of Chattanooga in southeastern Tennessee and a successful businessman.
==Actions as Senator==
Despite publically opposing the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by [[Barack Obama]] and the leaders of other countries, Corker played a key role in having the United States ratify the deal.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (October 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/24/facts-first-cnn-covers-bob-corker-helped-iran-deal/ ‘Facts First’ Fail: CNN Covers up How Bob Corker Helped the Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref>
One day after the [[conservative]] [[Breitbart]] News reported that Corker made a $3 million business deal with fellow establishment Senator [[Luther Strange]] (who lost the GOP runoff election to conservative [[Roy Moore]] a few days later), Corker announced he would not be running for re-election in 2018.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (September 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/sen-bob-corker-announces-retirement-one-day-after-breitbart-reports-on-his-3-million-swamp-deal/ Sen. Bob Corker Announces Retirement One Day After Breitbart Reports on His $3 Million Swamp Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> Soon after this announcement, Corker insulted and criticized U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Boyle, Matthew (October 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/08/donald-trump-bob-corker-feud-on-twitter-as-establishment-republicans-burn/ Donald Trump, Bob Corker Feud on Twitter as Establishment Republicans Burn]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Weber, Joseph (October 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/08/trump-tweet-fights-with-corker-who-says-white-house-adult-day-care-center.html Trump slams Corker, who calls White House 'adult day care center']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref> and admitted that the GOP establishment was attempting to mute Trump's conservative agenda.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (October 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/09/nanny-deep-state-bob-corker-reveals-establishment-effort-tame-donald-trumps-agenda/ Nanny Deep State: Bob Corker Reveals Establishment Effort to Tame Donald Trump’s Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref>
One day after the [[conservative]] [[Breitbart]] News reported that Corker made a $3 million business deal with fellow establishment Senator [[Luther Strange]] (who lost the GOP runoff election to conservative [[Roy Moore]] a few days later), Corker announced he would not be running for re-election in 2018.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (September 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/sen-bob-corker-announces-retirement-one-day-after-breitbart-reports-on-his-3-million-swamp-deal/ Sen. Bob Corker Announces Retirement One Day After Breitbart Reports on His $3 Million Swamp Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> Soon after this announcement, Corker insulted and criticized U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]<ref>Boyle, Matthew (October 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/08/donald-trump-bob-corker-feud-on-twitter-as-establishment-republicans-burn/ Donald Trump, Bob Corker Feud on Twitter as Establishment Republicans Burn]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Weber, Joseph (October 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/08/trump-tweet-fights-with-corker-who-says-white-house-adult-day-care-center.html Trump slams Corker, who calls White House 'adult day care center']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref> and admitted that the GOP establishment was attempting to mute Trump's conservative agenda.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (October 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/09/nanny-deep-state-bob-corker-reveals-establishment-effort-tame-donald-trumps-agenda/ Nanny Deep State: Bob Corker Reveals Establishment Effort to Tame Donald Trump’s Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref>
==2006 Senate campaign==
==Election campaigns==
===2006 Senate campaign===
In 2004, Corker announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Republican, Senate Majority Leader [[Bill Frist]], had said that he was not going to run for reelection in 2006. Corker faced two other Republicans in the August primary, Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary, which he won with 48% of the vote to Bryant's 34% and Hilleary's 17%. Corker's [[Democratic]] opponent in the general election was congressman [[Harold Ford, Jr.]]. Corker had been declared the winner for the Senate seat in Tennessee. Results showed that the election was close, with Corker winning by less than three percentage points.
In 2004, Corker announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Republican, Senate Majority Leader [[Bill Frist]], had said that he was not going to run for reelection in 2006. Corker faced two other Republicans in the August primary, Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary, which he won with 48% of the vote to Bryant's 34% and Hilleary's 17%. Corker's [[Democratic]] opponent in the general election was congressman [[Harold Ford, Jr.]]. Corker had been declared the winner for the Senate seat in Tennessee. Results showed that the election was close, with Corker winning by less than three percentage points.
==2012 campaign==
===2012 Senate campaign===
In the November 6, 2012, general election, Corker faces the Democrat [[Mark E. Clayton]] of Davidson County, a [[conservative]] [[Christian]] who has been disowned by his own party. The Tennessee Democratic leadership urged that voters write in another choice in the pending race against Corker.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/08/03/tennessee-democrats-are-very-sorry-about-mark-clayton| title=Tennessee Democrats Are Very Sorry About Mark Clayton |work=Nashville Scene}}</ref>
In the November 6, 2012, general election, Corker faced the Democrat [[Mark E. Clayton]] of Davidson County, a [[conservative]] [[Christian]] who has been disowned by his own party. The Tennessee Democratic leadership urged that voters write in another choice in the pending race against Corker.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/08/03/tennessee-democrats-are-very-sorry-about-mark-clayton| title=Tennessee Democrats Are Very Sorry About Mark Clayton |work=Nashville Scene}}</ref>
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://corker.senate.gov/ Official Senate Website]
*[http://corker.senate.gov/ Official Senate Website]
== References ==
== References ==