This page shows the candidates in the 2012 primary elections for the United States Senate Class 1 seat in Tennessee.

Primary Elections

August 2, 2012

Democratic Party

Mark Clayton WINNER

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
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• Website: www.claytonforsenate.com
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Larry Crim

• Party: Democratic
• Bio: Publishing executive
• Website: www.larrycrimussenate.com
• Social media: Facebook page

Gary Davis

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
• Past political experience: 2008 candidate
• Website: http://home.comcast.net/~bbias84612/site/?/home/
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Dave Hancock

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
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Ashley King

• Party: Democratic
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Park Overall

• Party: Democratic
• Bio: Actor, Environmentalist
• Past political experience:
• Website: www.parkfortn.com
• Social media: Facebook page | Twitter | YouTube

T.K. Owens

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
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• Website: tk-owens.com
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Benjamin Roberts

• Party: Democratic
• Bio:
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• Website: www.electbenjaminroberts.com
• Social media: Twitter

Republican Party

Fred Anderson

• Party: Republican
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Mark Twain Clemens (goes by: Mark Twain)

• Party: Republican
• News: “Bedford County resident Mark Twain hopes to unseat Sen. Bob Corker“
• Social media: Twitter

Bob Corker WINNER

• Party: Republican
• First elected: 2006
• Bio: Businessman
• Political experience: Chattanooga mayor, 2001-2005
• Website: www.CorkerforTN.com
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter

Brenda Lenard

• Party: Republican
• Website: brendalenardforus-senate.com
• Social media: Facebook Page

Zach Poskevich

• Party: Republican
• Bio: Technology consultant, Army veteran
• Website: www.zachforsenate.com
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube