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| 9.29.17

Reese Witherspoon for Senate?!?!

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What’s the story?

Now that Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) has announced his retirement, rumors are already swirling about who might take his seat. All the usual suspects, including already seated representatives in Tennessee like Rep. Marsha Blackburn, are being floated by party leadership. But voters don’t necessarily want what the party leadership wants anymore (witness yesterday’s special election of Roy Moore in Alabama).

Maybe they want Tracy Flick? I mean, Reese Witherspoon?

Why does it matter?

Before you poo-poo the idea of a celebrity from Tennessee running to take Corker’s seat, remember that Kid Rock is running in Michigan. And our president’s only qualification prior to election was firing people on a reality show.

Here are some Tennessee celebrities that the Washington Post reports voters are already clamoring for:

Peyton Manning

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Manning, who played in the NFL for 18 years and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, is friendly with Sen. Corker. He’s even golfed with Corker and President Trump, so he already knows where to find the commander-in-chief most any weekend.

Manning is originally from New Orleans, and lived in Indiana and Colorado during his NFL career, but prior to going pro Manning was the star quarterback for the University of Tennessee. And Manning has kept a home in the state for many years.

And if Kid Rock gets elected they can bond over making music videos…

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese has said she is "really ambitious" and she already proved her political mettle years ago playing student council terror Tracy Flick. Also, she already went to Washington in Legally Blonde, so she probably knows more about getting legislation through Congress than some — ahem — current leaders I could mention.

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Vote for Elle!

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Taylor Swift

Swift has recently shown that she’s unflappable in the courtroom. Can you imagine what the Senate might make her do?!?!

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Dolly Parton

All hail, the Queen! Enough said.

What do you think?

Who from Tennessee should give the 2018 election a run for the money? How about Justin Timberlake? Kathie Bates? Reggie White? Christina Hendricks? Quentin Tarantino? Morgan Freeman?!?!

Tell us in the comments what you think!

— Asha Sanaker

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