Phil Bredesen names campaign team for U.S. Senate run [View all]

Tennessee U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen will lean on some of his closest advisers from his time as governor and a new crop of Democratic aides as he launches his first campaign in more than a decade.

He's also brought on the same political advertising and polling firms that he used during his past gubernatorial runs.

Bredesen, who entered the race last month, named his campaign team on Thursday, appointing businesswoman Gina Lodge, former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, campaign treasurer.

Dick Lodge, a longtime advisor, lobbyist and attorney at Nashville's Bass, Berry & Sims, will serve as campaign finance chair to oversee fundraising efforts.

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