Bob Corker: No Presidential Bid in 2016

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 10, 2015 - 10:33am

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, closed the door on running for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday. Corkers name had generated some buzz as a possible dark horse hopeful.

Speaking to WPLN in Nashville, Corker said he was focused on his new duties.

I have no plans to pursue that," Corker told WPLN. "Im very challenged with my current role as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. Its involved me in things beyond what I ever anticipated.

h/t Politicalwire

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