FEC filings reveal how Blackburn laid the groundwork for governor campaign without personal fortune

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 1,354

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn cruised to Senate reelection in 2024, spending over $10 million in the effort, but unlike in previous years, the money didn’t stop flowing after the votes were counted.

After the election, Blackburn’s campaign account remained one of the largest spenders in the U.S. Senate, doling out nearly $3.2 million from December 2024 to August 2025, when she announced her gubernatorial campaign, Federal Election Commission records show.

Instead of letting her campaign …

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