GOP Senator Blackburn enters 2026 race for Tennessee governor

GOP Senator Marsha Blackburn is entering the race for Tennessee governor. Blackburn is a Trump ally who has spent more than two decades in the House and Senate. Her entry into the 2026 Tennessee governor’s race sets up a primary showdown with another Trump supporter — GOP Congressman John Rose. Both Republicans are vying to succeed Governor Bill Lee, who faces a term limit after eight years in office. In an opening campaign ad, Blackburn ties herself closely to Donald Trump’s agenda