Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor
Summary
Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor, beating Representative John Rose. Blackburn is expected to win the November election because Tennessee usually votes Republican in statewide races.Key Facts
- Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor.
- She defeated John Rose, who spent $13 million of his own money on the race.
- Blackburn raised $10.8 million for her campaign.
- Tennessee has not elected a Democrat for statewide office since 2006.
- Governor Bill Lee cannot run again because of term limits.
- Blackburn used President Trump's support in her campaign but did not receive his official endorsement.
- Rose and another candidate criticized Blackburn for voting to certify the 2020 election results.
- Blackburn supports the SAVE America Act, which Rose supported in the House but has not been debated in the Senate.
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