Bredesen leads effort to heal rift between major party leaders and state party
Former state legislator, former deputy governor and county commissioner hope to fill key state offices
Fifteen Republicans, including six from the Nashville area, vie for three high-profile slots
Top leadership doesn't change, but moderate versus conservative wing battle it out for caucus chair
State's constitutional offices are up for grabs after election gains
[UPDATED 3:57 p.m. -- Senator withdraws from chair's race and throws support to current vice chair] Freshman state senator makes 4th of July pitch to GOP
Head of Tennessee Republican Party served as aide to Thompson in Senate years
With State Senate now in GOP hands, staff shuffle ensues
Corker only bright spot on national GOP landscape, Bredesen coasts; State House and State Senate results across Tenn.
U.S. Senate and gubernatorial campaigns run hard in final weekend