Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced a bid for Tennessee governor on Wednesday, pledging to make the state « America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next. »
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Wednesday announced a bid for Tennessee governor, pledging to make the state « America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next. »
« Trump is back, America is blessed and Tennessee — better than ever », Blackburn said in a video announcement Wednesday. « Here in the Volunteer State, we always lead the way. And that’s why I am announcing my candidacy for governor. »
Blackburn came to the Senate in 2019, after representing Tennessee in the House since 2003. Her 2018 Senate bid gained added national attention when Taylor Swift, who had previously stayed out of politics, criticized Blackburn’s voting record and endorsed her opponent.
