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Marsha Blackburn leads Tennessee Republican gubernatorial primary
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Key Points:
- Polls have closed in Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary, where Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the front-runner to succeed term-limited Gov. Bill Lee in a state that hasn't elected a Democratic governor in 20 years.
- Blackburn faces competition from Rep. John Rose and state Rep. Monty Fritts; despite her strong support for Trump, Blackburn did not receive his endorsement, as Trump prefers she remain in the Senate.
- Tennessee Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty is running unopposed for re-election, while five Democrats are competing to challenge him; the state has not elected a Democratic senator since Al Gore 36 years ago.
- Memphis voters will elect nominees under a new GOP-drawn congressional map that added a right-leaning seat and led longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen not to seek re-election.
- Republican Rep. Andy Ogles, a Trump ally, faces a tough primary challenge from Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, who has Gov. Lee's endorsement and significant outside financial backing.
