Marsha Blackburn Senate Exit—List of Republicans Most Likely To Replace Her
Summary
Marsha Blackburn is set to become Tennessee governor in January, leaving a U.S. Senate vacancy that state law fills by gubernatorial appointment. Names discussed as possible replacements include Pete Hegseth, Representative Tim Burchett and former CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger, though the article says Blackburn was reportedly no longer considering Hegseth as of Thursday.Key Facts
- Blackburn defeated Democrat Jerri Green in the Tennessee governor’s race, receiving 45.5 percent of the vote to Green’s 43 percent; independent David Hatley received 9.3 percent.
- Tennessee law calls for the governor to appoint someone to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy.
- The appointment could be made by current Governor Bill Lee or by Blackburn, depending on when she resigns her Senate seat.
- The appointee would serve until the November 7, 2028, election.
- Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, has a home near Nashville, but the article says Blackburn was reportedly no longer considering him as of Thursday.
- Representative Tim Burchett won reelection in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District with 57.7 percent of the vote.
- If Burchett took the Senate seat, his House seat would be filled through a special election, not a gubernatorial appointment.
- Damon Hininger, the former CEO of Tennessee-based CoreCivic, had previously raised the possibility of replacing Blackburn.
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