Debate 2.0: Blackburn, Bredesen to tussle in Knoxville next

Senate hopefuls Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Phil Bredesen fired shots back and forth at each other Tuesday night in their much-anticipated first debate.

The next and final time they debate will be in Knoxville.

The University of Tennessee's Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy announced Tuesday it will host the former governor and current Congressman for their second and last debate on October 10 at 8 p.m.

Tuesday's debate drew national attention as the two jostle to replace retiring Sen. Bob Corker. The debate in Knoxville will likely bring more of the same. The seat is of critical importance to both parties — the Republicans want to keep their thin majority and the Democrats would like to take it back.

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