What the race for governor looks like with Blackburn officially in

Poll: Blackburn holds early led over Rose in GOP governor primary

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn holds a significant lead over U.S. Rep. John Rose in the 2026 Republican primary for Tennessee governor, according to a poll released by the conservative think tank Beacon Center. The Beacon poll gives Blackburn a 68%…

What the race for governor looks like with Blackburn officially in

As Bill Lee’s final term nears its end, multiple contenders stepped up for the race for state governor. Plus, this political roundup also explores the Democratic primary race to succeed Wanda Halbert.

Marsha Blackburn leads Republican primary for Tennessee governor in early polling

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has a commanding lead in the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee — and that was true even before she announced her candidacy last week. Early August polling by the conservative think tank the Beacon Center found that Blackburn has a 52-point lead over U.S. Congressman John Rose. The race is still in its early days, and polls don’t always predict who the final nominee will be. However, both Blackburn and Rose l…