From the good people at the Chattanooga Times Free Press; [2]
U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., endorsed two local Republican incumbents, U.S. Reps. Scott DesJarlais and Chuck Fleischmann, at a DesJarlais fundraiser this morning at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club.
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., also spoke on behalf of DesJarlais. But after the event, the former Chattanooga mayor wouldn’t say whether he’ll endorse Fleischmann, the Scenic City’s first-term congressman facing two well-known, deep-pocketed GOP challengers.
“I’m basically not involved in the 3rd [Congressional] District race right now and haven’t been,” Corker said, adding that scheduling conflicts prevented him from speaking at Fleischmann events. “We weren’t able to pull them together just because of either House votes or Senate votes.”
Asked point-blank if he felt Fleischmann is a better candidate than his two high-profile opponents — dairy executive Scottie Mayfield and Weston Wamp, the 25-year-old son of former U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp — Corker walked away.
“I’m just — you know, you all are doing a great job,” Corker told reporters.