Race Coverage
The latest reporting on the 2026 Tennessee governor's race, from TNFirefly and newsrooms across the state.
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Race coverage from newsrooms across Tennessee, sorted by date.
Billionaire Jeff Yass gives $1M to PAC supporting Sen. Marsha Blackburn's gubernatorial campaign
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Blackburn raises $1.23M in Q1, bringing campaign total to $6.73M
Related: Marsha Blackburn
21 candidates qualify for Tennessee governor's race
Tennessee governor's race: What to watch in the education debate
Rose outraises field but $5M personal loan raises questions
Related: John Rose
Fritts breaks with GOP on school vouchers, calls them 'fiscally irresponsible'
Related: Monty Fritts
Memphis council member Jerri Green launches gubernatorial bid
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Last updated: May 21, 2026
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