Jim Sasser served in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 1995 and later served as U.S. Ambassador to China during the Clinton administration.

Network Tennessee reached out to candidates months ago. Congressional incumbents seem to have no interest in debating their opponents.

Its heyday was no doubt from 1972 to 1974, when the A’s won consecutive World Series championships there with slugger Reggie Jackson, pitchers Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers, and others under ...