Club for Growth Endorses Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee Governor
Conservative organization Club for Growth, a key player in Republican Party primary battles, is throwing its weight behind GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn in her bid to become the next governor of Tennessee. Blackburn, who faces off against Rep. John Rose in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary, will succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Bill Lee if she wins next year's general election. The Club for Growth's endorsement highlights Blackburn's dedication to public service, individual freedoms, and the financial well-being of Tennesseans, as well as her record of championing tax cuts, eliminating regulations, and supporting school freedom.
Key Takeaways:
- Club for Growth, the nation's largest conservative super PAC, is endorsing Sen. Marsha Blackburn for Tennessee governor.
- Blackburn, a top Senate ally of President Donald Trump, is a seven-time winner of the Club for Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom Award.
- In the 2024 cycle, candidates endorsed by the Club for Growth won 79% of their elections.
- Blackburn won re-election by 29 points in 2024, a significant margin in a state that has moved increasingly to the right.
- If Blackburn wins next year's gubernatorial election, she would become the state's first female governor, following her historic win as the first woman elected to the Senate from Tennessee in 2018.
- Blackburn's record in the Senate includes championing tax cuts, eliminating burdensome regulations, and supporting school freedom.
- Rep. John Rose is her opponent in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
Statistics:
- 79%: The percentage of elections won by candidates endorsed by the Club for Growth in the 2024 cycle.
- 7: The number of times Sen. Marsha Blackburn has won the Club for Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom Award.
- 29 points: The margin of Blackburn's re-election victory in 2024.
Sources:
- Club for Growth PAC's statement, shared first with Fox News Digital.