Tennessee Freedom Fund
Coverage of Tennessee Freedom Fund in the Nexus archive.
- Rose up to $13M in self-funding, Blackburn PAC gets $250k from Anthropic in TN gov primary last days
U.S. Rep. John Rose increased his self-funding to $13 million for the Tennessee governor primary, while Marsha Blackburn's PACs raised $12 million, including a $250,000 contribution from Anthropic. Final campaign finance reports show Rose has raised $15 million and Blackburn $10.8 million, with multiple PACs and donors supporting their campaigns.
- Who's funding TV ads by outside groups in Tennessee governor's race, and what do they want?
Outside groups in Tennessee's governor's race are spending millions to influence voters, with the Tennessee Freedom Fund supporting Marsha Blackburn and advocating for privatizing public schools through vouchers, while a dark-money group called the American Exceptionalism Institute is running ads attacking Blackburn without disclosing donors. The Tennessee Freedom Fund, linked to billionaire Jeff Yass and the Club for Growth, has spent $2.4 million, focusing on issues like immigration rather than school vouchers.
- PAC accuses Rose of being a Democrat, as Tennessee governor’s race intensifies
A PAC linked to Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn is accusing Republican Congressman John Rose of being a former Democrat, citing his past primary election votes and donations in the early 2000s. Rose's campaign denies the claims, calling Blackburn's tactics desperate, as both candidates compete to be the conservative choice in the governor's race.
- PAC Accuses Rose of Being a Democrat, as Tennessee Governor’s Race Intensifies
A PAC linked to Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn accuses Rep. John Rose of being a 'former Democrat' in a political ad, citing his past voting records and donations. Rose denies the claims, calling Blackburn's campaign 'desperate' and emphasizing his conservative credentials despite his history of mixed party affiliations.
- Blackburn Targets Immigrants in Second Campaign Ad, While PAC Spends More Than $2 million for Her Campaign
Sen. Marsha Blackburn's campaign ad emphasizes deporting 'criminal illegals' and blocking drug money transfers. A PAC associated with her campaign, Tennessee Freedom Fund, spent over $2 million. The ad aligns with her previous focus on immigration and China as key issues.
- Pro-private school voucher Club for Growth donates $3 million to PAC backing Blackburn for governor
The Club for Growth's School Freedom Fund donated $3 million to the Tennessee Freedom Fund PAC, which supports Marsha Blackburn's 2026 gubernatorial campaign. The PAC's ads focus on promoting private school vouchers and attacking opponents, funded in part by billionaire Jeff Yass, a major Trump donor. Blackburn is the only top candidate fully supporting voucher expansion.
- PAC Boasts About Blackburn’s Relationship with Trump, Despite Lack of Endorsement
A PAC produced an ad for Marsha Blackburn’s gubernatorial campaign featuring clips of President Trump praising her, despite Trump not endorsing her. John Rose’s campaign criticized the ad as misleading, arguing Rose has a stronger record of supporting Trump.