How Tennessee would replace Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate if she becomes governor

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 559

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn plans to choose her replacement for the U.S. Senate if she’s elected governor in November.

Blackburn made this announcement to the Nashville Banner ahead of her primary victory in August.

But it has also raised state and federal constitutional questions because, by law, Tennessee’s governor makes the appointment and no public official has held both a U.S. Senate seat and gubernatorial office at …

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