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How Tennessee would replace Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate if she becomes governor
The plan raises constitutional questions because Tennessee law gives the governor the appointment power, and timing could affect Senate seniority and committee assignments.
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn plans to choose her replacement for the U.S. Senate if she’s elected governor in November. Blackburn made this announcement to the Nashville Banner ahead of her primary victory in August. But it has also raised state…