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U.S. Rep. Fleischmann says Hegseth could take Blackburn’s Senate seat if vacated

States Newsroom · October 27, 2026

There’s a race going on in Tennessee that’s not on the ballot. If U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins her bid for governor, her vacated seat is up for grabs and open to an appointment by the governor. U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, a Republican, is on the ballot for re-election in Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District, but…

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U.S. Rep. Fleischmann says Hegseth could take Blackburn’s Senate seat if vacated

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