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Memphis Station’s Decision to Let Reporter Go Days After Pressing Marsha Blackburn About Black Residents Has Viewers Crying Foul
Outrage is growing after FOX13 Memphis let go of Black reporter Rob Sneed from his freelance position, shortly after he questioned Tennessee Gov.-elect Read More
House Republican dumps on Trump's midterm messaging with toilet complaint
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) stood in front of reporters and took a sideways shot at Donald Trump over the Republican Party’s midterm blowout.Burchett, known for his folksy remarks on cable TV, is lobbying to fill the Senate seat that will open when Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) becomes Tennessee’s gover Read More
Pete Hegseth’s impeachment escape hatch slams shut after Trump ally's snub: report
A soft landing President Donald Trump reportedly wanted for embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been ruled out by a close MAGA ally.Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn, who will appoint her own replacement in the U.S. Senate, is not considering Hegseth for the seat, according to sources c Read More
Hegseth not in consideration for Tennessee Senate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not in consideration to replace Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn (R) in her open Senate seat, a source close to the senator told NewsNation. On Thursday, an Associated Press report, citing a person familiar with the matter who discussed the private conversation Read More
Legendary polling analyst reveals staggering number as midterm results roll in
Election forecaster Nate Silver says Democrats are on pace to emerge from Tuesday’s midterms holding governorships across most of the electoral map.“If the remaining results go as expected, Democrats will hold governorships in states totaling 392 electoral votes,” Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEi Read More
Marsha Blackburn Becomes First Woman Elected Governor of Tennessee
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has won Tennessee's governor's race against Memphis Councilwoman Jerri Green (D). Read More
Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee gubernatorial race
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) won the Tennessee gubernatorial election against a crowded field, including over a dozen independents. Read More
Hegseth more liked than other possible Blackburn Senate replacements: Poll
Blackburn is the favorite to succeed Gov. Bill Lee and become Tennessee's first female governor after Tuesday's election. Read More
Tennessee live results: 2026 governor’s election
The governor’s mansion in Tennessee is up for grabs Tuesday, with term-limited Republican Gov. Bill Lee unable to seek a third term. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the favorite to win as she faces off against Democrat Jerri Green. Polls close at 8 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live result Read More
Why Republican women aren’t running and winning like Democrats
It’s not just a political pipeline problem — it’s also a party reluctant to address it. Read More
Blackburn’s move to governor leaves Hegseth with potential parachute
Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) bid to become Tennessee’s next governor is leaving a potential opening for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is viewed as one of the top oversight targets in the next Congress if House Democrats take the majority. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard Major, is in Read More
Pete Hegseth on epic collision course with MAGA Republican for Senate seat: report
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is signaling he won’t step aside if another high-profile Republican gets a coveted Senate appointment — potentially setting up an epic MAGA showdown with Pete Hegseth.The Tennessee Republican and staunch Trump ally said he intends to campaign for the seat even if Sen. Marsha Read More
Tim Burchett floats running for Marsha Blackburn’s Senate seat. Here’s who else has been linked
If elected governor of Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn could appoint her successor in the Senate. Here is who has expressed interest. Read More
Hegseth’s Senate hopes collide with grim prediction as GOP senators eye impeachment escape
Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose shot down reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is eyeing a Senate seat in Tennessee, predicting on MS NOW that President Donald Trump will fire him as soon as the midterms are over.According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, rumors about a Hegseth Senate run bega Read More
Senator says planned Meta commercial terms update could harm US businesses
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - US Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, on Friday raised concerns about Facebook parent Meta Platforms' plan to update its commercial terms, saying it could harm businesses and creators. B... Read More
Dolly Parton's sister Stella claims voting machine repeatedly switched her ballot to Republican candidate 'she'd never vote for' in upcoming Tennessee gubernatorial election
Stella Parton, 77, claims the voting machines at her local Tennessee polling station erroneously cast her ballot for Republican gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn. Read More
Dolly Parton’s Sister Alleges Faulty Voting in Home State
Stella Parton is encouraging voters to be careful. Read More
Dolly Parton's sister joins freakout as voters say machines 'flipped' votes to Republicans
From a Nashville library to Texas, early voters, including Dolly Parton’s sister, say voting machines kept swapping their Democratic picks for Republicans, and the claims are spreading across social media.Stella Parton, the younger sister of the late country legend and a vocal critic of President Do Read More
'Not on the radar': Ex-GOP insider pinpoints 'upset race' that 'could shock the country'
Former Republican operative Kurt Bardella says one race could deliver an Election Night surprise, and it’s in deep-red Tennessee.“I’m getting asked a lot what race could shock the country … one that’s not on the radar right now but should be,” Bardella wrote on X Wednesday. “Mine is #TNGOV and @Jerr Read More
Blackburn on AI Kendrick Lamar clip backlash: It wasn’t ‘intended to offend’
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is defending herself after coming under fire for sharing a video, which seemed to be AI-generated, in which she appeared in the place of rapper Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. In a clip Fox 13 Memphis’ Rob Sneed posted to Insta Read More