Marsha Blackburn is closing her race for governor with three promises. “Tennessee’s future is worth fighting for,” she said Sunday. “As your governor, I’ll keep your taxes low, our communities safe, and our freedoms protected.” She thanked leaders across Southern Middle Tennessee for their support and said, “Together, we’ll build the red wall of conservatism.”
Her supporters are making the same case in their own words. In a video from Team Marsha, a Tennessean named Scott lists three reasons. “First, she’s going to fight for seniors, and I’m one of them,” he says, “protecting our financial security, helping us to remain in our homes.”
“Secondly, jobs. She’ll expand opportunities in technology, advanced manufacturing and energy while really helping the whole state to prepare for tomorrow’s workforce,” Scott says. “And third, Marsha has made the promise to help affordable housing for our young families.” Team Marsha added that she is committed to “making Tennessee a place where the next generation can afford to buy a home and rear their families.”
Then Scott delivers the line of the weekend: “Tennessee didn’t earn the name Volunteer State by sitting on the sidelines, folks. … So get off the couch, stand up for what you believe and make your voice heard at the ballot box. Vote for Marsha.”
Plenty of Tennesseans already have. The Secretary of State’s Division of Elections reports 1,280,642 early and absentee ballots, 45% more than in 2022’s early voting, with 94 counties ahead of 2022. Everyone else gets their turn on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
