A coalition of suburban mayors in Shelby County has endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) for Tennessee governor, citing her leadership on public safety and the success of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Retired NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, a Middle Tennessee native, will not run in the 2026 Republican primary for Tennessee governor as he fails to meet a constitutional requirement for candidates seeking the office.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) officially submitted to the Tennessee Secretary of State her nominating petition to qualify for the August 6 Republican primary ballot for Tennessee governor on Friday.
President Donald Trump signaled he will soon intervene in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas, urging party unity ahead of the general election and calling for the losing candidate to step aside once he makes his endorsement.
Barry “Butch” Wilmore, a Middle Tennessee native and recently retired NASA astronaut, is weighing a bid for Tennessee Governor as a Republican, according to the latest candidate filings on the Tennessee Secretary of State website.
Wilmore was issued gubernatorial paperwork on February 25, but has not yet completed the final step required to enter the race, which includes filing a petition with at least 25 valid voter signatures by the March 10 deadline.
State Representative Johnny Garrett (R-Goodlettsville) said he is officially the first Republican candidate to secure a spot on the primary ballot in the race for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District after having submitted his nominating petitions signed by residents across the district’s 19 counties.
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