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 replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee is Aug. 6, 2026, and fellow Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose is the only other declared candidate. He announced his candidacy March 20.
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