Columbia mayor wins Democratic primary for Ogles seat in Tennessee
Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder (D), one of three Democrats seeking to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, is projected to advance to facwe the incumbent in the November general election, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Molder won the Democratic primary against former educator Carrie Ann Iacomini, Memphis City Council...
Senator Marsha Blackburn emerged victorious in the Republican primary for Tennessee's gubernatorial race on Thursday, according to early projections from The Associated Press. The former Senator secured 43.8% of the votes compared to Rep. John Rose, who garnered 32.6%. Rose, the first candidate to enter the race, ultimately fell short despite pumping $13 million of his own funds into the campaign, with an additional $4.5 million in the final weeks.
Blackburn, on the other hand, amassed a total of $10.8 million in campaign contributions. Despite President Trump not endorsing in this particular race, Blackburn emphasized her alignment with his conservative stance in her announcement video. Both Blackburn and Rose presented themselves as the most conservative contenders, while Rep. Monty Fritts also joined the race, attempting to distance himself from Blackburn by highlighting her vote to certify the 2020 election results.
The race is particularly significant as Democrats have not won a statewide race in Tennessee since 2006, and incumbent Republican Governor Bill Lee is barred from running due to term limits.
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