Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor

Sen. Marsha Blackburn had faced two primary challengers, including Rep. John Rose.

• Aug 6

Political strategists on replacing Platner

Maine Democrats are scrambling to replace Graham Platner after he ended his U.S. Senate campaign. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Mark Bednar join with analysis.

• Jul 9

Blackburn announces Tennessee governor bid

Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her bid for Tennessee governor on Wednesday. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for NOTUS, and Julia Manchester, national politics reporter for The Hill, join "The Takeout" with analysis.

• Aug 6, 2025

Legislation to protect kids online passes Senate by overwhelming majority

Bill marks first effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for content that endangers children and teens.

• Jul 30, 2024

Senators reintroduce Kids Online Safety Act

Senators have reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act that gives parents and minors new controls. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn say the bill would also require social media companies to provide options for minors to protect their information and disable addictive features. Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

• May 3, 2023

"Tennessee 3" member launches U.S. Senate bid

"Tennessee Three" member and state representative Gloria Johnson is looking to unseat Republican Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate. Rep. Johnson joins "America Decides" to discuss her campaign and gun legislation.

• Sep 14, 2023

Congress & the opioid crisis

A former DEA agent says Congress hindered the agency's efforts to fight the opioid crisis by passing a bill that made it harder to seize suspicious shipments of prescription pills. President Obama signed it into law in 2016. "60 Minutes" and the Washington Post conducted a joint investigation into how the drug industry impacted this law and the opioid crisis. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes talks to CBSN about the legislation and its key sponsors.

• Oct 16, 2017

Blackburn on Obamacare

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joins CBSN to discuss President Trump's agenda, which she hopes will include repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.

• Feb 28, 2017

Congressional Republicans are vowing to challenge President Obama's executive action on gun control

Congressional Republicans are vowing to challenge President Obama's executive action on gun control. Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn is one of them, and she discussed the looming political battle with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.

• Jan 5, 2016

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, joins CBSN to discuss the deadly shooting in Chattanooga

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, joins CBSN to discuss the deadly shooting in Chattanooga.

• Jul 17, 2015

Scott Conroy spoke with CBS News' Anthony Salvanto about the Tennessee Republican testing the waters for a potential 2016 run

RealClearPolitics national political reporter Scott Conroy spoke with CBS News' Anthony Salvanto about the Tennessee Republican testing the waters for a potential 2016 run.

• Apr 11, 2014

NBA cuts ties with China's Xinjiang region

China is under fire worldwide for its repression of ethnic Uighurs and other minorities, mostly Muslims, in Xinjiang.

• Jul 27, 2020

Tennessee Senate Race

Democrats are hoping to flip a reliably red Senate seat in Tennessee this November. President Trump won the state by double digits in 2016. Jonathan Mattise, a reporter for the AP in Nashville, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain why this race is so competitive.

• Sep 20, 2018

Trump holds campaign-style rally

President Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. He appeared alongside Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to replace retiring GOP Sen. Bob Corker. Cari Wade Gervin, state government and politics reporter for the Nashville Post and Nashville Scene, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the likely senate race between Blackburn and democratic former governor Phil Bredesen.

• May 29, 2018

2018 midterms: A night of historic firsts

Candidates in races across the country ended up making history

• Nov 7, 2018

Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee Senate race

Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn won her race for Senate. She had support from President Trump as she ran against Democrat Phil Bredesen. Blackburn will be the first female senator from the state.

• Nov 6, 2018

Trump rallies supporters in Tennessee

President Trump drummed up support for GOP Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn ahead of Tuesday's election. Blackburn is in a contentious race against Democrat Phil Bredesen. CBS News' Kathryn Watson has more from the Volunteer State.

• Nov 5, 2018

Tennessee Senate candidates exchange barbs in final debate

Marsha Blackburn repeatedly attempted to tie her opponent Phil Bredesen to national Democrats in their second and final debate on Wednesday

• Oct 11, 2018

Taylor Swift's Instagram post appears to spur voter registration

Swift's Instagram endorsement of Tennessee Democrat Phil Bredesen has caused uptick in new voter registrations, according to Vote.org

• Oct 9, 2018

Taylor Swift breaks political silence

Music superstar Taylor Swift told her 112 million Instagram followers she's voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, breaking her long-standing refusal to discuss anything politics.

• Oct 8, 2018

Trump at Tenn. rally

President Trump said at a Tennessee rally for Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn that a vote for Democrat Phil Bredesen is a vote for "Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and the real leader of the Democrats, Maxine Waters."

• Oct 1, 2018

In Tennessee, Trump urges supporters to protect his agenda by voting

The rally comes as the the president has called for a "comprehensive" FBI review related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

• Oct 1, 2018

Phil Bredesen and Marsha Blackburn face off in first debate

The candidates for Tennessee's open Senate seat are locked in a closely contested race that could be key to which party controls the Senate

• Sep 25, 2018

Businessman Bill Lee wins GOP primary for Tenn. governor

In the race for retiring Sen. Bob Corker's seat, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn won the GOP nomination and former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen won the Democratic nomination

• Aug 3, 2018

Trump stumps in Tennessee

President Trump praised GOP candidate Marsha Blackburn, and blasted her opponent, former Gov. Phil Bredesen, in a Nashville rally.

• May 29, 2018

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