Marsha Blackburn's Chances of Beating John Rose in Tennessee: Final Polls
Summary
The race for Tennessee's Republican governor nominee has become closer than expected between Senator Marsha Blackburn and Representative John Rose. Recent polls show Blackburn still leads, but Rose has gained ground by spending heavily on his campaign, while Blackburn faces questions about an ethics review.Key Facts
- Marsha Blackburn and John Rose are competing for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor.
- Blackburn started as the clear favorite, but polls show Rose narrowing the gap after a strong late campaign.
- Rose has spent about $13 million of his own money on his campaign.
- Blackburn’s Senate office was investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee over alleged misuse of taxpayer resources, which her office denies.
- Blackburn has more name recognition and higher campaign donations from outside donors.
- Tennessee has a history of voting Republican statewide, and Blackburn has won Senate primaries before.
- A recent poll showed Blackburn with 34.5% support, Rose with 31%, and a third candidate with 25.6%.
- The poll included 800 likely Republican primary voters and has a margin of error of 3.5%.
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