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(The Tennessean) – U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced she is running for Tennessee governor, ending months of speculation. The senior senator, a Republican who lives in Brentwood, made the announcement Aug. 6. “I’m running for governor to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next,” she said. The primary election to…

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on Wednesday launched a run for governor of Tennessee in 2026, becoming the third sitting senator to launch a gubernatorial bid this year. Blackburn, who has served in the Senate and House of Representatives for more than…

(National Review) – Senator Marsha Blackburn (R., Tenn.) entered the race for Tennessee governor on Wednesday, creating a match-up between at least two conservative candidates who have received past support from President Trump. U.S. Representative John Rose entered the race back in March. Barring any other candidates entering the race, the pair will go head-to-head…

(Daily Caller) – Republican Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett signaled he would accept Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s seat if she wins the state’s gubernatorial race. Burchett has visited 30 of the state’s 95 counties over the past few months, including stops in each of Tennessee’s three grand divisions, a campaign representative told the Daily Caller. He reportedly…

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her long-awaited campaign for governor Wednesday, becoming the second Republican from the state’s congressional delegation to enter the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Bill Lee. Blackburn, who hopes to become the Volunteer State’s first female governor, starts out as the front-runner after more than 20 years on Capitol Hill…

Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, an ally of President Donald Trump, announced Wednesday that she will run for governor in Tennessee next year. The announcement from the stalwart conservative was not surprising — Blackburn, 73, has long entertained running to succeed Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who is term-limited. She told Fox News in January that she…

Sen. Marsha Blackburn formally kicked off her campaign for Tennessee governor Wednesday, becoming the latest federal lawmaker to try to ditch DC to lead their state. Blackburn, 73, automatically becomes the favorite to succeed the Volunteer State’s term-limited Republican governor, Bill Lee. “In his first six months, President Trump has made historic strides in Making…

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) officially tossed her hat in the ring for Tennessee governor Wednesday morning. “It’s official! I’m running for Governor to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next,” Blackburn wrote in a post on social platform X. “I would be honored to have your support.” The post included a…

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is officially entering the governor’s race, saying she wants to help make the increasingly red state “America’s conservative leader. Fresh off her second Senate win, Blackburn has become a close ally of President Trump. In her opening pitch, she emphasizes that Trump needs “strong conservative governors” to carry out his agenda.…

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Nancy Mace (R-SC), two pro-women advocates who have staunchly fought to keep males out of women’s sports, announced their candidacies for governor of Tennessee and South Carolina, respectively. Blackburn currently serves in the United States Senate and Mace is in the U.S. House of Representatives. Blackburn Governor Race Announcement | X…