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(Graphic by the Beacon Center)¶
On the issue of education, both Blackburn and Rose support President Trump’s plan to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education and his goals of providing parents with more choice in what school their children can attend, including tax credits benefitting public charter schools and private school choice.¶
Rose has additionally promised to appoint an education commissioner with Tennessee teaching experience.¶
Early Deficit for Democratic Primary Winner¶
The Beacon poll additionally found whoever comes out as the Republican nominee would have a comfortable lead in the general election over their Democratic party opponent. Both Blackburn and Rose led a generic Democratic candidate in the poll by 19 points.¶
Tennessee Democrats did not field a high-profile, well-funded candidate for governor in 2022, and so far, that has been the case for 2026 as well. Memphis City Council Member Jerri Green is likely the highest-profile Democrat to announce a bid for the 2026 governor’s race. She has yet to announce campaign contribution totals and does not have statewide name recognition.¶
The leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate on last month’s campaign filing reported raising a little more than $4 thousand.¶
