{"id":2471567,"date":"2025-08-06T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-burchett-interested-in-appointment-to-marsha-blackburns-senate-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:53:29","slug":"tim-burchett-interested-in-appointment-to-marsha-blackburns-senate-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-burchett-interested-in-appointment-to-marsha-blackburns-senate-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Burchett interested in appointment to Marsha Blackburn\u2019s Senate seat"},"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\">20<\/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%2Ftim-burchett-interested-in-appointment-to-marsha-blackburns-senate-seat%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=2471567&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>Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has expressed interest in being appointed to Senator Marsha Blackburn&#8217;s Senate seat if she vacates it. Blackburn recently announced her 2026 run for Tennessee governor,which would require her to leave her Senate position if she wins. Burchett, a former Knox County mayor now serving his fourth term in Congress, is known for his approachable and humorous style. While he remains focused on his current role representing Tennessee&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/storm-the-capitol-msnbcs-chris-hayes-mocks-gop-2022-congressional-candidates\/\" title=\"\u2018Storm The Capitol\u2019: MSNBC\u2019s Chris Hayes Mocks GOP 2022 Congressional Candidates\">2nd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">congressional district<\/a><\/a>, he said he would consider taking the Senate seat if offered. Blackburn would appoint a successor to her seat before a special election. Burchett described his interest as premature but welcomed the opportunity if it arises. Meanwhile, Blackburn&#8217;s gubernatorial campaign aims to position Tennessee as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >leading conservative state<\/a>. Additionally, Tennessee&#8217;s other senator, Bill Hagerty, is seeking re-election in 2026.  <\/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\">Tim Burchett interested in appointment to Marsha Blackburn&rsquo;s Senate seat<\/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_2198239\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3468114\/tim-burchett-biden-administration-destroyed-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rep. Tim Burchett<\/a> (R-TN) is interested in being chosen for Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3492074\/marsha-blackburn-announces-run-for-tennessee-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marsha Blackburn&rsquo;s<\/a> (R-TN) Senate seat if she vacates it.<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn announced she is running for Tennessee governor in 2026 on Wednesday, and will need to vacate her seat if she wins. She won re-election last November.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3492014\/cory-mills-girlfriend-accusation-sextortion-investigation-florida\/\">Cory Mills accused of &#8216;sextortion&#8217; by Miss United States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3491992\/oversight-comer-trump-release-epstein-files-subpoena\/\">Comer confident in Trump vow to release Epstein files after subpoena: &#8216;I take him at his word&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3491622\/missouri-redistricting-republicans-mike-kehoe-texas\/\">Republicans getting serious about redistricting in Missouri<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Burchett, a former Knox County mayor who was recently elected to his fourth term in Congress last year, is known for his friendly and comedic demeanor in the House. In videos posted to social media that updated his constituents on legislation, he greeted political figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and his Republican colleagues alike as he walked down the Capitol steps.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/27\/house-members-running-for-senate-governor-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">considered running for governor <\/a>as well, but Blackburn would likely overshadow him if he chose to do so. If Blackburn is elected as governor to succeed Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN), she would have to appoint a successor to her seat before a special election is held. She could choose Burchett.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, Burchett said he would be interested in the Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My focus is on the second congressional district as a congressman, and nothing takes me away from that,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I spend a lot of time going to meetings in my district. So yeah, I mean, that&rsquo;s my focus, of course. But if I were given that opportunity, I would take it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that it&rsquo;s &ldquo;very premature&rdquo; to say he&rsquo;s asking to be appointed to the seat, given Blackburn will still have to win the primary and general election. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-bidens-performance-was-so-bad-people-started-to-wonder-if-he-hallucinated-audience-during-debate\/\" title=\"Watch: Biden...s Performance Was So Bad, People Started to Wonder if He Hallucinated Audience During Debate\">wouldn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t say whether he&rsquo;d run in 2030 for Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very premature, but if I was asked, I would sure like that opportunity,&rdquo; Burchett concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Burchett <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/timburchett\/status\/1953100026441339276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">thanked supporters on social media<\/a> for noting he would be a good choice to take over Blackburn&rsquo;s seat. <\/p>\n<p>Blackburn announced her run for governor earlier Wednesday. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s official! I&rsquo;m running for Governor to ensure Tennessee is America&rsquo;s conservative leader for this generation and the next,&rdquo; she wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3492074\/marsha-blackburn-announces-run-for-tennessee-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MARSHA BLACKBURN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR TENNESSEE GOVERNOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Burchett made recent headlines with his hospitalization due to a horse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3484916\/tennessee-tim-burchett-broken-rib-kicked-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">kicking him in the chest<\/a>, and his plea to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-oversight-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Oversight Committee<\/a>&nbsp;Chairman&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Comer<\/a>&nbsp;(R-KY) to invite&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-soros\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Soros<\/a> to testify on Russiagate.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee&rsquo;s other senator, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), is also running for re-election in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_2198239\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2198239\"}});<\/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>Tim Burchett seeks appointment if Blackburn leaves Senate seat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3979,"featured_media":2471568,"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\/07\/tim-burchett-kamala-harris-dei.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36957,46628,35374,60761,35039],"class_list":["post-2471567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-marsha-blackburn","tag-political-appointment","tag-senate-seat","tag-tennessee-politics","tag-tim-burchett"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/tim-burchett-kamala-harris-dei.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471567","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\/3979"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2471567"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471567\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2471571,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2471567\/revisions\/2471571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2471568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2471567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2471567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2471567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}