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Tennessee hosts first gubernatorial forum in eight years. GOP frontrunner no-shows

States Newsroom · October 28, 2026

Three of the four major Tennessee gubernatorial candidates appeared at a forum one week before the 2026 election and answered questions on a range of topics, including private school vouchers, data centers and toll lanes. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the Republican nominee and favorite to win the race, declined to…

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Tennessee hosts first gubernatorial forum in eight years. GOP frontrunner no-shows

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