Republicans slam Jason Isbell, Ben Folds as 'the unhinged left' ahead of Phil Bredesen rally

The political arm of U.S. Senate Republicans accused Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen of partnering with "the unhinged left" by holding a rally headlined by musicians Jason Isbell and Ben Folds in Nashville set for Monday evening.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee went on the attack against the two critically acclaimed artists ahead of the Bredesen rally, fundraiser and concert Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at Marathon Music Works.

In a statement Monday morning, the NRSC pointed to Folds' support of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, in the 2016 Democratic Primary and remarks that Isbell made in an interview with Rolling Stone when he said, "God is gone from those people," referring to Christian voters who supported President Donald Trump...

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/08/20/republicans-slam-jason-isbell-ben-folds-unhinged-left-ahead-phil-bredesen-rally/1041042002

Much rather be unhinged than deplorable.

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