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WWE Star Emerges as Favorite in Red State Senate Appointment
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Former WWE star Glenn Jacobs, known as Kane, is a leading candidate to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Tennessee Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn.
- Republican insiders highlight Jacobs' strong relationship with Blackburn as a key factor in his advantage for the appointment.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly not being considered for the Senate seat, increasing Jacobs' likelihood of selection.
- Jacobs has transitioned from wrestling to politics, serving as mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, from 2018 until September 2023.
- Blackburn will officially appoint her Senate successor upon taking office in January.
