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Sen. Marsha Blackburn appears to be the front-runner in Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee, facing Rep. John Rose and state Rep. Monty Fritts as polls close; Trump did not endorse in this race, but Blackburn maintains a strong national profile and promotes a states-first conservative agenda in a deep-red state where Democrats haven’t won a gubernatorial election in two decades.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn won NBC News’s projection of the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor, defeating Rep. John Rose as President Trump declined to endorse; Blackburn, a longtime Trump ally who would be the first female Tennessee governor, faces Democrat Jerri Green (Memphis City Council) in the general election in a red-leaning state. Rose spent heavily in his bid, while Trump stayed on the sidelines.
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said he’ll place Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s kids-online-safety AI package on the markup agenda but doubts it has 60 votes in the full Senate, even as Trump’s backing remains undecided. Blackburn is trying to pair the bill with pre-emptions on state AI laws and measures like the NO FAKES Act and the Apps Store Accountability Act, aiming for a year-end vote if consensus can be built. The live updates also track related GOP maneuvers on funding, nominations, and other policy battles shaping the Senate and House agenda.
The White House and Sen. Marsha Blackburn are reviving a package to preempt state AI laws, pairing preemption with child-safety and anti-deepfake measures (KOSA, NO FAKES Act) and age-verification requirements; Blackburn leads negotiations, and the package aims to avoid blanket pre-emption, contrasting with the Obernolte-Trahan bill. The White House is also meeting with AI companies to discuss benchmarking after a recent AI/cyber executive order, signaling renewed policy jockeying ahead of August recess.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn officially announced her candidacy for Tennessee governor, aiming to become the state's first woman governor. She is a strong contender with ties to President Trump, a solid fundraising record, and a history of winning statewide elections. Her campaign emphasizes her alignment with Trump and her commitment to making Tennessee a leading job and energy producer.
Senator Marsha Blackburn announced her candidacy for governor of Tennessee, emphasizing her conservative values and support for Trump, aiming to make Tennessee a leading conservative state. She joins a competitive primary and would be the first woman to hold the governor's office if elected.
Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee announced her candidacy for governor, aiming to become the state's first female governor, leveraging her conservative stance and alliance with Trump, in a race expected to be competitive within the Republican primary scheduled for August 2026.
Senator Marsha Blackburn announced her candidacy for Tennessee governor in 2026, setting up a Republican primary against US Rep. John Rose, both Trump allies, to succeed Governor Bill Lee. Blackburn, a strong supporter of Trump, aims to position Tennessee as a conservative leader, while Rose, also a Trump supporter, has already begun his campaign. Several Democrats are also preparing for the race.
Senator Marsha Blackburn announced her bid for Tennessee governor, emphasizing her support for Trump and positioning herself as a strong conservative candidate in the Republican primary, with the potential to become the state's first female governor.
Mark Zuckerberg and Senator Marsha Blackburn engaged in a heated exchange during a Senate hearing, with Blackburn accusing Meta of facilitating sex trafficking through its Instagram Creators program and Zuckerberg vehemently denying the allegation. Blackburn claimed that Meta wants to become the "premier sex trafficking site in this country," while Zuckerberg insisted that the company works to remove such content from its platforms. The confrontation highlighted the ongoing debate over online child exploitation and the role of social media companies in addressing the issue.
Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn has called for a United Nations investigation into allegations made by an Israeli journalist that a UNRWA employee held an Israeli hostage in their attic during the recent conflict in Gaza. Blackburn has demanded a response from the US Ambassador to the UN and the UNRWA Commissioner-General. The UNRWA has called the claims "unsubstantiated" and requested that the journalist delete the post. Blackburn has criticized the UN for its alleged complicity in Hamas' terrorism and called for the defunding of UNRWA. The UN has faced previous criticism for employing educators who promote anti-Semitism and for the discovery of explosives hidden under UNRWA boxes in a residential home.
Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy to challenge Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn in the 2024 US Senate race. Johnson, who narrowly avoided expulsion from the Tennessee General Assembly earlier this year, is campaigning on a platform of fighting for working families and prioritizing their needs over special interest donors and Washington politicians. Blackburn's campaign has criticized Johnson as a "radical socialist" who would be a puppet for President Joe Biden and other liberal figures.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said she would not support a move by Senate Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee, arguing such a move would help Democrats “pack the court with activist judges.” Feinstein, 89, has been away from the Senate while recovering at home from a shingles diagnosis. With Feinstein away from the Senate, Democrats have been unable to push judicial nominations through the Judiciary Committee for a full floor vote to be confirmed. Confirming federal judges has been a priority for the Biden administration and Senate Democrats since the party won a slight majority in the 2022 midterms.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn for accepting over $1 million in donations from the NRA and voting against gun safety laws after Blackburn tweeted her condolences for the victims of the Nashville school shooting. Newsom's tweet is part of a larger push by Democrats to pass gun safety legislation. Blackburn voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in June, which provides grants for states to implement red flag laws and other crisis intervention programs. The shooting at The Covenant School left six people dead, including three children.