Media:

• Commercial Appeal: Few contrasting views surface in Republican debate
• Commercial Appeal: Top fund-raiser missing GOP debate
• Southern Standard (AP): Hilleary, Bryant jostle for conservative vote in first debate
• WMC-TV: Republican senate candidates hold debate in Germantown
• 24 Eyewitness News: Tennessee Republicans Square Off For Senate Seat
• The Chattanoogan: Mr. Corker Goes To Washington
• Memphis Flyer: GOP SENATE FORUM: ‘ALL HAVE WON, AND ALL MUST HAVE PRIZES’
• Bartlett Express: U.S. Senate candidates get warm reception at debate

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Blogs:

• Tennessee Politics Blog: A Report From the 1st U.S. Senate Debate
• Jeff Ward (TeamGOP): Tuesday’s TN Senate debate
• Jeff Moder: Update from the first debate

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Some photos:

The sign-in table

The candidates take the stage

Our distinguished panel

Ed Bryant

Van Hilleary

Jeff Moder

Spectators applaud the candidates

Here are some photos of the candidates and their wives visiting with supporters during the SOTU reception:

Ed and Cyndi Bryant

Van and Meredith Hilleary

Jeff and Anna Moder