Hegseth not considered for Marsha Blackburn's Senate seat in Tennessee
USA Today ·
Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is not considering Pete Hegseth as her replacement when she is sworn in as governor, a source close to Blackburn said.
Hegseth not in consideration for Tennessee Senate: Report
Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is not considering Pete Hegseth as her replacement when she is sworn in as governor, a source close to Blackburn said.
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Hegseth not in consideration for Tennessee Senate: Report
The Hill ·
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly not in consideration to replace Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn’s (R) open Senate seat. An Associated Press report, citing a person familiar with the matter who discussed the private conversations on condition of anonymity, stated that Hegseth is not being considered for the seat. Instead, Blackburn was focused on her…
Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says
Houston Chronicle ·
Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett says he wants to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn when she becomes governor in January. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s name has also surfaced as a possible replacement,...