Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., dodged a potentially tough primary challenge Wednesday when state Sen. Mark Green announced that he would not run for Senate.

Corker confidants have predicted that Green, an ally of President Trump, would not challenge the incumbent, in part because he and the senator have a close personal relationship.

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