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(X/@VoteMarsha) Marsha Blackburn has officially secured the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee, following months of campaigning as the clear frontrunner. From fighting against the state income tax during her time in the state legislature, to serving in Congress, to being elected Tennessee’s first female United States Senator in 2018, Blackburn has long served the…

(Katherine Ceicys / WPLN New) As early voting continues across the Volunteer State, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn is maintaining a commanding lead in her historic bid to become Tennessee’s first female governor. With the August 6th primary rapidly approaching, recent polling shows Blackburn firmly in the lead, holding a double-digit lead over her closest challenger. …

(X/@VoteMarsha) Last week, Marsha Blackburn released her newest campaign ad. The ad focused on education, specifically on banning cell phones in Tennessee schools. In the ad, Blackburn lays out her new policy, stating “My plan: bell to bell no cell. No excuses. No exceptions… No more posting. No scrolling. Here in Tennessee schools, we’re going…

Campaign finance records reviewed by The Tennessee Star reveal U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06) donated to multiple Tennessee Democrats who were in favor of establishing a state income tax during the pivotal political fight between 1998 and 2002 that culminated in Tennessee passing a constitutional amendment banning the income tax in 2014. Rose donated at least $19,000 to Democrats…

(Facebook/Marsha Blackburn) Last week, both the Tennessee Fraternal Order of Police and the Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association officially endorsed Marsha Blackburn for governor of Tennessee. In their endorsement letter, the Tennessee Fraternal Order of Police stated, “This endorsement reflects Senator Blackburn’s longstanding support for law enforcement, and her demonstrated commitment to the men and…

Earlier this month, Natisha Brooks dropped her bid for Tennessee’s 6th congressional district and quickly announced her campaign for mayor of Nashville. She will now be attempting to unseat incumbent mayor Freddie O’Connell. Beyond a rapid pivot, Brooks was also quick to endorse Van Hilleary’s bid for Congress. (Facebook/Van For TN) On the endorsement, Brooks…

The primary in Tennessee is almost here!   Early voting for Tennessee’s August 6 State and Federal Primary and County General Elections begins Friday, July 17, giving voters more than two weeks to make their voices heard before Election Day.   Whether you’re hoping to avoid long lines, have a busy schedule, or would simply…

(X/@SecScottBessent) On a clear Thursday morning in Dandridge, the atmosphere near the waters of Douglas Lake felt a little more historic than usual. For the locals and travelers passing through Jefferson County on I-40, it wasn’t just another day of transit but the official unveiling of the “President Donald J. Trump Bridge”. The ceremony, held…