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Trump now backs Blackburn for TN gov after she won primary
President Donald Trump made his endorsement public on Truth Social the day after Blackburn defeated U.S. Rep. John Rose in the GOP primary. Read More
Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor
Sen. Marsha Blackburn had faced two primary challengers, including Rep. John Rose. Read More
Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee GOP gubernatorial primary in 2026
Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee GOP primary for governor, replacing term-limited Bill Lee. She defeated Rep. John Rose and ran on immigration and China issues. Read More
Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee
Blackburn, a longtime Trump ally, defeated Rep. John Rose for the nomination, NBC News projects, after the president decided not to endorse in the race. Read More
Tennessee governor primary election results
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn faces U.S. Rep. John Rose in the GOP primary for governor, while Jerri Green won the Democratic nomination. Read More
In deep-red Tennessee, governor's race becomes showdown between staunch Trump allies
Tennessee Republicans head to the polls on Thursday to choose their nominee for governor in a tightening race between two of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and U.S. Representative John Rose. Read More
Marsha Blackburn’s Chances of Beating John Rose in Tennessee: Final Polls
Blackburn remains the candidate to beat, with most public surveys continuing to show her holding a consistent advantage. Read More
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primary
Tennessee’s senior U.S. senator eyes a job change in a state primary on Thursday. Republican Gov. Bill Lee is term-limited, and the GOP primary to replace him has attracted U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, four-term congressman John Rose and state Rep. Monty Fritts. President Donald Trump backed Blackburn and Rose in their previous campaigns, but he has not endorsed a candidate in the gubernatorial primary. Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor, including Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green. Meanwhile, Memphis voters will choose their first U.S. House nominees under a new Republican-drawn congressional map that forced their longtime Democratic representative into retirement. Read More
John Rose's priorities, voting history, TN governor election
U.S. Rep. John Rose's priorities as governor include improving roads, expanding rural health care access and increasing nuclear energy production. Read More
Rose poll finds him surging in TN governor's race against Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn’s lead in the GOP primary for governor has slipped to just 15 points, down from 58, in a new poll released by her rival John Rose. Read More
Tennessee's $30M Starbucks incentive puts GOP Gov candidates at odds
As Tennessee's GOP gubernatorial primary approaches, candidate John Rose is criticizing rival Marsha Blackburn over the state's $30 million incentive package for Starbucks, making the deal a key campaign issue. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: Senate Must Pass SAVE America Act
Appearing on Newsmax's Wake Up America Early, Rose blasted the Senate for taking a 19-day recess while the election security legislation remains stalled, saying Republicans should use every available tool to move the bill forward. Read More
John Rose accuses Marsha Blackburn of breaking promise on Jan. 6 vote
John Rose said he followed through on challenging the 2020 election results, accusing Tennessee gubernatorial rival Marsha Blackburn of failing to do the same in the Jan. 6 certification vote. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: GOP Working on 3rd Reconciliation Bill
Rep. John Rose said Republicans are considering a third reconciliation bill to advance President Donald Trump's agenda on spending, security, and election integrity. Read More
What to know about John Cornyn and Ken Paxton ahead of the GOP Senate
Two paths to power: Sen. John Cornyn rose through the courts and Senate leadership. Attorney Ken Paxton emerged from the Tea Party and legal fights. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: GOP Voters Want Republicans to Stand With Trump
Appearing on Newsmax's Wake Up America Early, Rose said voters have made it clear they expect Republicans to stand firmly behind Trump's America First agenda, especially as the president confronts threats abroad and works to repair the economy after the Biden administration. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: Voter Complacency Shows Americans 'Not That Unhappy'
Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., told Newsmax on Monday that Americans are “probably not that unhappy with the way things are,” defending Tennessee’s new congressional map against criticism that it weakens Black voter influence in the Memphis area. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: Dems 'Don't Care' About Shutdown's Effects
Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., said Monday that Democrats “don’t care” it could take up to six months to recover from the partial government shutdown, warning on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America Early” that lingering Department of Homeland Security backlogs and staffing strains could jeopardize Americans’ safety and security. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: Dems Put Americans in 'Harm's Way'
Appearing on Newsmax's Wake Up America, Rose sharply criticized Democrat leadership over what he described as repeated government shutdowns and a failure to prioritize national security. Read More
Rep. John Rose to Newsmax: Pass DHS Bill Before Trump Measures Expire
Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., told Newsmax on Friday that House Republicans must get a Department of Homeland Security funding bill “across the finish line” before President Donald Trump’s emergency measures expire. Read More