Incumbency still has advantages in Tenn.; Alexander survives, scandal-scarred DesJarlais claims narrowlead

摘要

Tennessee voters offered a reprieve to Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) last night -- handing him theGOP nomination for a third term over his tea-party-backed challenger -- but it remained to beseen if an absolution would hold for Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R), whose race remained too closeto call this morning.