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Rep. Tim Burchett says he would accept appointment to Blackburn’s Senate seat

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Rep. Tim Burchett said he would “absolutely” accept an appointment to the U.S. Senate seat held by Marsha Blackburn, who is Tennessee’s governor-elect and is set to leave the Senate, according to The Hill, The Daily Caller and RedState. Just the News reports that Burchett made the remarks on Fox News and told radio host Todd Starnes that he had been told Majority Leader John Thune was working to keep him from the post. Just the News reports that Blackburn will name her replacement when she takes office as governor. The Hill reports that Burchett argues he is more popular than others on Blackburn’s reported shortlist.

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Burchett said he would “absolutely” accept an appointment to Blackburn’s Senate seat.
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The Hill
Far Right
The Daily Caller, RedState
Blackburn is leaving the Senate after becoming Tennessee governor, and she will appoint her replacement.
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The Hill
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Just the News
Burchett said he had been told that Majority Leader John Thune was working to keep him from the appointment.
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Burchett argues he is more popular than others on Blackburn’s reported shortlist.
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All sides present report that Burchett said he would accept an appointment to Blackburn’s Senate seat. The center coverage stays with his quoted remarks and shortlist argument, while right-side outlets also report his account of Thune opposing him.

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The Hill’s headline leads with Burchett’s quoted word “absolutely” and frames the story as his interest in the seat.
Burchett 'absolutely' would take appointment to Blackburn's seat
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the right
2 outlets · 1 opinion
Right-side headlines present Burchett’s willingness to take the seat, with Just the News foregrounding his claim that Thune opposes him; all three outlets are Far Right.
Tennessee Rep. Burchett suggests Senate leader Thune trying to block him from filling Blackburn seat
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Speculation has aboundedMore neutral: Some outlets have reported that she could appoint Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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Speculation has abounded that she could appoint Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, but Burchett has…
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His argument that he is more popular than rivals
Blackburn’s reported shortlist

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The HillCenter
Burchett 'absolutely' would take appointment to Blackburn's seat
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) expressed interest in taking outgoing senator and Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn’s seat once she resigns from upper chamber. …
1 hr agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

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Just the NewsFar Right
Tennessee Rep. Burchett suggests Senate leader Thune trying to block him from filling Blackburn seat
In a separate interview with radio host Todd Starnes, Burchett said he had been told that Thune was working to keep him from receiving the appointment.
19 hr agoRead at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
The Daily CallerFar Right
Tim Burchett Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Replace Marsha Blackburn In US Senate
Republican Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett announced Sunday he is willing to fill GOP Tennessee Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn’s seat in the U.S. Senate. …
20 hr agoRead at The Daily Caller (opens in a new tab)
RedStateFar RightOpinion
Burchett Eyes Blackburn's Senate Seat, Takes Aim at Democrats' Hegseth Impeachment Push
No matter the outcome last Tuesday, one thing was abundantly clear: The 120th Congress will look a lot different than the 119th. Between the multitude of Congress critters who opted not to seek reelection and those whose hand was forced by primary voters, notable change was a …
1 day agoRead at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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Rep. Tim Burchett says he would accept appointment to Blackburn’s Senate seat

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Burchett 'absolutely' would take appointment to Blackburn's seat

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Tennessee Rep. Burchett suggests Senate leader Thune trying to block him from filling Blackburn seat

Tim Burchett Says He Would ‘Absolutely’ Replace Marsha Blackburn In US Senate

Burchett Eyes Blackburn's Senate Seat, Takes Aim at Democrats' Hegseth Impeachment Push

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