Alexander Claims Huge Primary Lead

Sen. Lamar Alexander’s (R-TN) campaign put out a polling memo claiming a three-to-one edge over his closest opponent in the Republican primary, the Tennessean reports.

Alexander leads Joe Carr (R) 62% to 17% among likely Republican primary voters. Other GOP candidates trailed farther behind with Brenda Lenard drawing 2% and Danny Paige, 1 %. Eighteen percent were undecided.