Grim trend hits Senate as members flee for governors’ mansions
AXIOS

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is the third senator to officially run for governor this cycle, while at least four governors have turned down recruitment efforts to run for Senate. Blackburn joins Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in bucking D.C. for gubernatorial roles. Why it matters: Governors used to jump at the chance…

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn enters race for Tennessee governor
AXIOS Nashville

  U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn wants to become the first woman elected governor in Tennessee’s history. After months of signaling she intended to run, Blackburn made her candidacy for governor official on Wednesday. Why it matters: Blackburn’s ties to President Trump, fundraising prowess and track record of winning statewide elections make her a formidable candidate.…

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Marsha Blackburn mounts a run for governor
Politico

Staunch MAGA Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced a campaign for Tennessee governor Wednesday. “In his first six months, President Trump has made historic strides in Making America Great Again, but as he sends power back to the states, he’s going to need strong conservative governors who can bring that revolution home,” Blackburn said in a…

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Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn Launches Campaign for Governor
Breitbart

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced Wednesday she is entering the open Tennessee governor’s race in 2026, setting up a potential clash with U.S. Rep. John Rose (R-TN). AP reports Blackburn’s public declaration of a gubernatorial run confirms what had been mooted for some time from the ally of President Donald Trump. Her message on social media…

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National teachers union, its mission questioned in congressional proposal
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced her second bill this month targeting the nation’s largest teacher’s union. Her latest bill would ban the National Education Association from influencing Congress. The association would be required to submit a certification every year proving that it has not tried to influence lawmakers, according to…

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