Polls have closed in Tennessee as Senator Marsha Blackburn seeks to transition from Washington D.C. to Nashville in her bid for the governorship. Blackburn, a former congresswoman and two-term senator, is viewed as the front-runner in the Republican gubernatorial primary to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee. The primary is significant as Tennessee has not elected a Democrat to the governorship in two decades. Blackburn faces competition from four-term Representative John Rose and state Representative Monty Fritts, both of whom are also supporters of President Donald Trump. Although Trump has not endorsed any candidate in this primary, he has expressed that Blackburn would be a good governor. Five Democrats, including Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green, are also competing for their party's nomination. In the Senate race, Blackburn's colleague, Senator Bill Hagerty, is unopposed in the GOP primary for a second term. Additionally, Memphis voters will participate in U.S. House elections using a newly drawn congressional district map.
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Polls Close in Tennessee for Republican Gubernatorial Primary
The Republican gubernatorial primary in Tennessee has concluded, with Senator Marsha Blackburn considered the leading candidate. Blackburn is competing against Representative John Rose and Representative Monty Fritts, while five Democrats are also vying for their party's nomination. The primary is notable as Tennessee has not elected a Democrat to the governorship in two decades.
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