Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has won the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee, defeating both Representative John Rose and state Representative Monty Fritts, according to projections from AP and Decision Desk. The victory makes her the presumptive nominee in the November general election.
The race unfolded without an endorsement from former President Trump, despite Blackburn being a longtime ally. NBC News noted this lack of endorsement as a factor in the primary contest. Breitbart reported that Blackburn defeated two challengers in the contest.
No right-leaning sources beyond Breitbart covered this story. Left and center outlets similarly reported Blackburn's victory, focusing on the absence of a Trump endorsement and the details of her competition with Rose. The outcome positions Blackburn to potentially succeed incumbent Governor Bill Lee, who is term-limited.
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