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Republican Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee governor race over Democrat Jerri Green

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Five right-side outlets, The Center Square, Just the News, The Daily Wire, the Washington Examiner and One America News, report that Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn won Tennessee’s governor race on Tuesday over Democrat Jerri Green. With 95% of expected votes counted, The Daily Wire reports Blackburn led Green about 45% to 43%, with independent David Hatley near 10%. The Center Square reports that Green conceded and Blackburn said it was time to get to work. The Daily Wire reports she will succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee. One America News reports she would be the state’s first female governor.

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  1. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee governor race, according to the outlets reporting it.

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    Washington Examiner, The Center Square
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  2. Blackburn led Democrat Jerri Green about 45% to 43%, with independent David Hatley near 10%.

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    Washington Examiner
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    The Daily Wire

  3. Green conceded, according to The Center Square.

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    The Center Square
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    Just the News

  4. Blackburn will succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee.

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  5. Blackburn would become Tennessee’s first female governor, according to One America News.

    One outletOne America News· Far Right

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Right-side outlets report that Blackburn won the Tennessee governor race over Green, about 45% to 43%, with One America News stressing that she would be the state’s first female governor.

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    Right-side headlines state Blackburn’s win plainly, with One America News leading on her becoming the state’s first female governor and The Daily Wire using “Secures Victory”.

    Blackburn wins Tennessee governor's race
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    triumphedMore neutral: won

    A plain report of the result would say she won; triumphed adds a note of victory drama.

    Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) triumphed over Democratic City Councilor Jerri Green and conservative independent David Hatley…

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  • Blackburn’s victory
  • first female governor
  • time to get to work
  • succession from Bill Lee
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    The Daily Wire, Nov 3, 6:52 PM EST

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightNov 3, 6:52 PM EST
  2. The Center SquareRightNov 3, 11:48 PM EST
  3. Washington ExaminerRightNov 4, 12:47 AM EST
  4. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 4, 1:54 AM EST
  5. One America NewsFar RightNov 4, 2:01 AM EST
  6. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 4, 2:11 AM EST

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