Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor

TL;DR

Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Republican primary for Tennessee governor.
She defeated Rep. John Rose.
Blackburn is considered the favorite in the general election due to Tennessee's heavy Republican lean.
Democrats have not won a statewide race in Tennessee since 2006.
Incumbent GOP Gov. Bill Lee is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
Blackburn led Rose in vote count with about two-thirds of ballots counted.
Rose invested significantly in his campaign with personal funds.
All candidates aimed to present themselves as the most conservative.
While President Trump did not endorse, Blackburn featured him in her announcement video.
Rose and Fritts questioned Blackburn's alignment with Trump, citing her vote to certify the 2020 election results.

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