Blackburn Wins GOP Nomination for Tennessee Governor | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Senator Marsha Blackburn just won the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor, setting up a high-stakes November showdown against Democratic challenger Jerri Green. With Republicans dominating Tennessee’s executive branch for nearly two decades, Blackburn’s victory signals a likely continuation of that trend. She’s already making bold moves — from promising mass deportations and cracking down on drug trafficking to going after China’s land deals in Tennessee, even smashing a fortune cookie in a viral ad. While rivals like Monty Fritts and John Rose brought their own conservative fire…