Trump envoy and Putin meet; blue state Democrats weigh paths to new congressional maps
In a video launching her campaign, Blackburn capitalized on Trump’s presidency and policies, making clear that her values align with the MAGA movement.
“Trump is back. America is blessed, and Tennessee is better than ever,” she said at the beginning of the video.
“Tennessee is the greatest place in the world to rear a family, make a life and a living, and together, we can make our great state even better,” she continued. “We’ll honor the Constitution, we’ll value life, and we’ll define our boys and girls the way God made them. I love Tennessee. I believe in Tennesseans, and I’m ready to deliver the kind of conservative leadership that will ensure our state is America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next.”
Blackburn, 73, was not up for re-election until 2030 as she was just re-elected to her Senate seat last year. She has served in the upper chamber since 2019 and previously served in the House from 2003 to 2019. GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville is also running for governor in his home state of Alabama, while Democratic Sen. Michael Bennett announced a run for governor of Colorado.
NBC News recently reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately discussed the possibility of running for elected office in Tennessee next year, specifically mentioning a campaign for governor.
