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Marsha Blackburn elected Tennessee governor
Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn has won the election for Governor of Tennessee, becoming the state’s first female governor. Blackburn secured the victory in a close race against Democratic candidate Jerri Green, winning by a margin of less than 3 percentage points.
Blackburn, who is 74 years old, will become the state’s oldest governor. She intends to remain in her U.S. Senate seat until she is sworn in as governor in January, which will allow her to select her own replacement in the Senate. During her victory speech in Nashville, she pledged to implement a “government-lessening plan” to reduce the state budget.
The election featured a notable performance by conservative independent David Hatley, who received approximately 10% of the vote. The campaign was marked by significant spending, with Blackburn and her supporters spending nearly $10 million to attack Hatley regarding his past bank fraud convictions.
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David Hatley · Jerri Green · Marsha Blackburn · Tennessee · U.S. Senate
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Marsha Blackburn was elected Governor of Tennessee. dailymemphian.com · nashvillebanner.com · www.wkms.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marsha Blackburn is 74 years old. www.wkms.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Marsha Blackburn is the first female governor of Tennessee. nashvillebanner.com · www.wkms.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Conservative independent David Hatley received approximately 10% of the vote. www.wkms.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Blackburn and her supporters spent nearly $10 million attacking David Hatley. www.wkms.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The margin of victory between Blackburn and Jerri Green was less than 3 percentage points. www.wkms.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Blackburn will not resign her U.S. Senate seat until she is sworn in as governor. www.wkms.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Blackburn intends to implement a government-lessening plan to reduce the state budget. www.wkms.org