 The district is based in Knoxville, and is largely coextensive with that city's metropolitan area.The area is known for being the home of the flagship campus for the University of Tennessee, hosting the 1982 World's Fair, and for being the headquarters for the Tennessee Valley Authority, Ruby Tuesday, and Pilot Flying J.The 2nd is similar in character to the neighboring 1st, and has long been one of the safest districts in the nation for the Republican Party.