Here are the announced U.S. Senate candidates in Tennessee for the 2012 elections.

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Fred Anderson

• Party: Republican
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Mark Clayton

• Party: Democratic
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• Website: www.claytonforsenate.com
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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

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

Larry Crim

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

Shaun E. Crowell

• Party: Libertarian (labeled as independent)
• Bio: Veterinarian
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• Website: www.shauncrowell.com
• Social media: Facebook page | Twitter

Gary Davis

• Party: Democratic
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James Durkan

• Party: Republican
• Website: durkanforussenate.com

David Gatchell

• Party: None (independent)
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• Past political experience: Frequent candidate, “None of the Above” advocate
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Dave Hancock

• Party: Democratic
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James Higdon

• Party: None (independent)
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Ashley King

• Party: Democratic
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Brenda Lenard

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

Michael Long

• Party: None (independent)
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Park Overall

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

T.K. Owens

• Party: Democratic
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• Website: tk-owens.com
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Bryan Payne
Zach Poskevich

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

Benjamin Roberts

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

Troy Stephen Scoggin

• Party: None (independent)
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Mary Taylor-Shelby Wright

Primary Elections

August 2, 2012

General Election

November 6, 2012

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