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Sen. Marsha BlackburnR-Tenn., has been making calls and telling people he is likely to mount a gubernatorial bid, Axios reported, citing sources in D.C. and Tennessee.
State and federal elected officials have been fielding calls in support of Blackburn’s potential run, a source said, according to the outlet.
Fox News Digital emailed Blackburn’s campaign Wednesday seeking comment from the lawmaker, but did not receive a response in time for publication.
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Platform Committee Chairwoman U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, speaks on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisc. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs indicated in a post on X that he will support Blackburn for the role if she runs.
“Senator Blackburn has done an outstanding job as a state senator, congresswoman and U.S. senator. She would do an equally outstanding job as governor and would have my full support if that is what she decides to do,” Jacobs noted.
Blackburn, which has served in the Senate since early 2019, just won re-election for another six-year term in 2024; his current term ends in early 2031.
“Tennessee’s 2025 Legislative Session started day one today!” Blackburn stated in a tweet on Tuesday. “It’s time to get to work, protect our state’s conservative values, and fight for all Tennesseans.”
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current Governor of Tennessee Bill Lee, a Republican who has been in office since early 2019, is ineligible for the 2026 contest, leaving the field open for other GOP figures interested in running for the job.
