Marsha Blackburn Won a Tennessee Republican Primary Running Against Socialists

Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the gubernatorial primary election with about 43 percent of the vote, beating opponents including John Rose and Monty Fritts. Her campaign focused heavily on repeating anecdotes warning against communism and promoting conservative principles in Tennessee, leading some observers to credit her victory to name recognition rather than deep policy proposals. Furthermore, she was observed campaigning at a barbecue joint in Blountville.