{"id":2317852,"date":"2024-08-01T21:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T01:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marsha-blackburn-sails-to-victory-in-tennessee-senate-primary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T21:28:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T01:28:16","slug":"marsha-blackburn-sails-to-victory-in-tennessee-senate-primary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marsha-blackburn-sails-to-victory-in-tennessee-senate-primary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsha Blackburn sails to victory in Tennessee Senate primary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarsha-blackburn-sails-to-victory-in-tennessee-senate-primary-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2317852&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/juror-dismissed-in-trump-trial-after-concerns-she-couldnt-be-impartial\/\" title=\"Juror removed from Trump trial due to impartiality concerns\">content outlines<\/a> the victory of Senator Marsha Blackburn \u200din the \u2062Tennessee Senate primary. It includes\u200d references \u200dto\u200b various interactive elements on a webpage, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-biden-holds-nato-press-conference-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: Biden holds NATO press conference - Washington Examiner\">mobile menu button<\/a>, a search feature, and\u2063 the main \u2064headline\u2063 detailing Blackburn&#8217;s success. The atmosphere suggests\u200b positivity surrounding her win, indicating a \u200cstrong performance in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republican-leader-slams-marjorie-taylor-greene-a-cancer-for-the-republican-party\/\" title=\"Top Republican Leader Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene: A \u2018Cancer For The Republican Party\u2019\">primary election<\/a>. Further details\u200c from the article, which are hidden beneath\u200b a &#8220;Read\u2064 more&#8221; \u200cbutton, likely elaborate on Blackburn&#8217;s campaign and the implications of her victory.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Marsha Blackburn sails to victory in Tennessee Senate primary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1721201\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>TN<\/a>) sailed to victory in her reelection primary, defeating her opponent by over 30,000 votes as of 8:23 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race for Blackburn at 8:08 p.m. Eastern, just eight minutes after the polls closed. The senator received 92.5%of the vote compared to Tres Wittum&rsquo;s 7.5% at the time the race was called.<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn was favored to win the primary, setting her up for a general election in a seat that is rated solid Republican. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary for Blackburn&rsquo;s Democratic challenger was crowded, with Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson winning the contest at 8:13 p.m. Johnson gained national attention as one of the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2009541\/tennessee-three-where-key-parties-stand-in-expulsion-that-grabbed-national-headlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennessee Three<\/a>&rdquo; whom state Republicans tried to expel for engaging in a House floor gun control protest. Her colleagues, state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, were expelled, while Johnson was saved by a one-vote margin.<\/p>\n<p>The seat is ranked solid Republican, meaning Blackburn is likely to win in November.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1721201\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1721201\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marsha Blackburn triumphs in Tennessee Senate primary. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) achieved a decisive victory in her reelection primary, winning by more than 30,000 votes as of 8:23 p.m. The Associated Press declared her the winner at 8:08 p.m. Eastern, only eight minutes after the polls closed. At that time, Blackburn had garnered 92.5% of the votes compared to Tres Wittum&#8217;s 7.5%. She was expected to win this primary, positioning her well for the general election in a district considered solidly Republican.<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, state Rep. Gloria Johnson emerged victorious from a competitive primary at 8:13 p.m., gaining national recognition as one of the &#8220;Tennessee Three,&#8221; who faced expulsion by state Republicans for participating in a gun control protest on the House floor. While her colleagues Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled, Johnson narrowly avoided this fate by just one vote. The seat is classified as solid Republican, indicating that Blackburn is likely to secure victory in November<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2317853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Blackburn-podcast-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36957,36959,36958,32076],"class_list":["post-2317852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-marsha-blackburn","tag-political-victory","tag-tennessee-senate-primary","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Blackburn-podcast-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2317852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317852\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}