Republican senator Marsha Blackburn officially launched her campaign for Governor Tennessee on Wednesday and set up a hard primary battle against colleague Trump Ally Congressman John Ros.
Senator aligned Trump promises a conservative revolution in the race of the Governor
In a video announcement full of Donald Trump Blackburn, he said, “Trump is back, America is blessed and Tennessee, better than ever”. Both candidates want to replace Governor Bill Lee with a limited deadline that cannot run again after eight years.
Blackburn, former leader Fox News Adease and Tea Party, promised that Tennessee would have “American work, energy -produced powerhouse”, while deporting undocumented immigrants “be it aircraft, trains or star ships”. If she was elected, she would become the first female governor Tennessee.
The race will face two conservative heavy weight. Blackburn emphasizes her record recordly fighting Transgender’s athletes in women’s sports and limits abortion and promises to “define boys and girls as God made them”.
Rose, a rich farmer and entrepreneur, lent his campaign of $ 5 million and received more than $ 1 million more. Although both strongly support Trump, its confirmation is to catch.
Early numbers Blackburn look strong – internal survey showed that 82% of primary GOP voters consider it favorable. Her candidacy was scared of other Republicans, such as Senator Bill Hagery, while the mayor of the Knox Glenn Jacobs district approved it.
The winner could transform Tennessee’s government. If Blackburn wins, she would appoint her own temporary replacement of the Senate from her term to 2030.
Rose’s congress chair would also open up and create more opportunities for new faces.
Democrats, such as Memphis Council, Jerri Green, but face heavy chances in Trump, who earned 30 points in 2024.
Blackburn framed her run as support of Trump’s vision: “When he sends power back to the states, she needs strong conservative governors to bring this revolution home”.
She also undertook to “seize her parents, not a deep state” in education.
The primary August 2026 tests Tennessee’s shift on the right. The 2018 Blackburn Senate victory meant harder conservatism in a number of state. Both candidates back of strict immigration policies, although Blackburn’s “Starships” deportation line pointed out its unusual version.
The smaller Republican candidate Cito Pellegra from Arlington also joined the race, while the Democrats of Sherri Green and Carnita Atwater hope for upset. With more than 25 years in politics, including the leadership of rebellion against state income tax in 2000, Blackburn hopes that her experience is undressing voters.
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