Tennessee Republicans Head to the Polls: Blackburn and Rose Vie for Governor. As voting comes to a close in Tennessee on Thursday, the stage is set for a potentially contentious Republican primary showdown between long-time Senator Marsha Blackburn and Representative John Rose. The Volunteer State, known for its reliably red voting record, will see one of these two candidates emerge as the party's nominee to face off against their Democratic opponent in November's gubernatorial election. Blackburn, a well-established figure in Tennessee politics, has been favored to secure the GOP nomination for much of the campaign season, but Rose's challenge has garnered attention and raised questions about the party's direction.
Voting concludes Thursday in Tennessee to select the Republican and Democratic candidates who will face off in November's gubernatorial election. In the reliably red Volunteer State, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) are facing off for the Republican nomination. Blackburn has been favored to get the GOP nod for most of the...
