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Blackburn’s move to governor leaves Hegseth with potential parachute
WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 2, 2026.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) bid to become Tennessee’s next governor is leaving a potential opening for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is viewed as one of the top oversight targets in the next Congress if House Democrats take the majority. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard Major, is interested in the open Tennessee Senate seat, [...]
Summary of the outlet's own feed. From WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 2, 2026.
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