believe the polling numbers. >> what is going on in tennessee? you have marsha blackburn running for senate against the democrat, phil bristen. former governor. and it's neck and neck. >> i mean, look, if you're talking about likability matters, here's the race that illustrates that more than any other because phil, a democrat, tennessee is a state donald trump won by 26 points, but the democrat has a favorable rating of 61% because they love the way he was governor back in the early 2000s. he was a very popular candidate. and despite some attacks some republicans have thrown at him, he has managed to maintain a high favorable rating. >> and remember, outgoing tennessee senator bob corker whose seat they're running for, anything but a glowing endorsement of blackburn. he said she would get his vote, but that's it. >> they have been friends for a long time, back to when they were mayors in tennessee. i think that's an illustration of a good personal relationship. i feel there are a lot of people who voted republicans in recent elections in tennessee who might have formerly been voting for