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A recent poll puts Sen. Marsha Blackburn far ahead in the Tennessee GOP governor primary, with 61% support and a large gap over John Rose and Monty Fritts. Rose is campaigning aggressively for the nomination. Blackburn also drew fresh attention after comments about newcomers leaving “blue state policies” behind. The poll is likely to reinforce Blackburn as the clear front-runner in the market. Rose’s continued campaigning and Blackburn’s attention-generating comments add some uncertainty, but no new data shows a shift away from her lead.
Democratic candidates for California governor vow to fight Trump administration's English proficiency tests for truck drivers, describing the policy racist
The post has gained traction online, sparking debate over whether limiting newcomers based on political beliefs could impact the state's continued growth.
The survey, conducted by the education advocacy organization Tennesseans for Student Success (TSS), found that 61% support Blackburn, compared with 8.1% for Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., and 5.1% for state Rep. Monty Fritts, R-Kingston.
"Tennesseans are very concerned about having a governor who will listen to them, who won't just talk at them," John Rose told Knox News.
More than 60 Charlie Kirk-themed bills have been proposed in over 20 states seeking to promote his ideology, establish official days of remembrance or affix his name to roads and public places, according to an Associated Press analysis using the bill-tracking software Plural.
The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years.
The 6-3 ruling struck down a map that added a second majority-Black district — and could have major future impacts on Voting Rights Act
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn called for the legislature to reconvene and redraw the congressional map to eliminate Tennessee's one Democratic district.
Republicans are calling on Gov. Kay Ivey to convene a special session to redraw the congressional maps.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Club for Growth PAC
Club for Growth PAC endorsed Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee governor in 2026.
M. BlackburnMarsha BlackburnJ. RoseJohn RoseSource: FEC
