Corker reconsidering retirement, wants Trump's blessing

Micah Johnson, Corker’s spokeswoman, said that Tennessee voters are concerned about the possibility of a Republicans losing their razor-thin majority in the Senate if Corker retires.

• Meanwhile, some White House advisors are worried that Democrats could take the seat, and that Corker would face bitter and difficult primary because he's not popular with primary voters.
• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell advised Corker to secure Trump's support first before he re-enter the race, sources told The Times. Corker and some of his Senate allies are aggressively working to win over the White House.