Sen. Marsha Blackburn enters race for Tennessee governor

by Nate Rau, Axios Nashville, Aug. 6, 2025- U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn wants to become the first woman elected governor in Tennessee's history.

After months of signaling she intended to run, Blackburn made her candidacy for governor official on Wednesday. ... Her top challenger for the Republican nomination is U.S. Rep. John Rose, who hit the ground running on fundraising. (read more)