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What people have been saying about Tennessee’s 2026 races, one summary per day. Read the live feed: Tennessee Races 2026.

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What Tennessee is about right now

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TNTennesseeWed 14 Oct

Early voting begins as Blackburn AI video draws criticism

The start of early voting in Tennessee coincides with discussions regarding an AI-generated campaign video featuring Marsha Blackburn.

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The start of early voting in Tennessee coincides with discussions regarding an AI-generated campaign video featuring Marsha Blackburn. While some users criticize the video as a political strategy to avoid debates, others discuss the implications of AI in campaigns and the shifting polling between Blackburn and Jerri Green.

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Issues deserve to be debated on a public stage between Jerri Green and Marsha Blackburn. But Sen.
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TNTennesseeTue 13 Oct

Blackburn's refusal to debate sparks criticism

The conversation focuses on Marsha Blackburn's decision not to participate in an upcoming gubernatorial debate.

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TNTennesseeMon 12 Oct

Trump's criticism of Pearson and Green sparks debate over affordability

The conversation focuses on the fallout from President Trump's criticism of Democratic candidates Jerri Green and Justin Pearson during a rally.

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TNTennesseeSun 11 Oct

Blackburn faces criticism over death penalty support and music usage

Discussions focus on Marsha Blackburn's support for the death penalty following the return of Christa Pike to prison and criticism regarding the use of Dolly Parton's music at a Trump rally.

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TNTennesseeSat 10 Oct

Blackburn faces criticism over election tactics and vouchers

Discussions focus on Marsha Blackburn's campaign, with users debating her support for school vouchers and her willingness to debate challengers.

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TNTennesseeFri 9 Oct

Blackburn faces heavy scrutiny over judicial recusal and tactics

The conversation today is heavily dominated by Senator Marsha Blackburn, specifically surrounding the fact that all Nashville federal judges have recused themselves from her lawsuit against the justice department.

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TNTennesseeThu 8 Oct

Blackburn lawsuit recusal news dominates

The primary narrative of the day centers on the recusal of all four active U.S.

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TNTennesseeWed 7 Oct

Judicial recusals dominate Blackburn-Smith news cycle

The day was dominated by the news that all four active federal judges in the Middle District of Tennessee recused themselves from Marsha Blackburn's lawsuit against Jack Smith.

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TNTennesseeTue 6 Oct

Blackburn lawsuit faces judicial wall as Green-Hatley dynamics shift

The day was dominated by the news that all four federal judges in the Middle District of Tennessee recused themselves from Senator Marsha Blackburn's lawsuit against Jack Smith, with reports that no local firms were willing to represent her.

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TNTennesseeMon 5 Oct

Burchett's seating block plan sparks widespread outrage

The feed is dominated by a backlash against Tennessee Rep.

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TNTennesseeSun 4 Oct

Burchett's plan to block Chevalier dominates feed

The conversation is heavily dominated by Representative Tim Burchett's stated plan to block the seating of Democratic nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier.

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TNTennesseeSat 3 Oct

Blackburn's execution policy and legal battles dominate

The conversation today is heavily centered on Senator Marsha Blackburn's plans for the governorship, specifically her stance on the death penalty and her legal actions against Jack Smith.

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TNTennesseeFri 2 Oct

Blackburn faces backlash over electric chair pivot

The day's conversation is dominated by Senator Marsha Blackburn's advocacy for returning to the electric chair for executions following a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.

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TNTennesseeThu 1 Oct

Blackburn's lawsuit against Jack Smith dominates news cycle

Public conversation is heavily dominated by Senator Marsha Blackburn's new lawsuit against former special counsel Jack Smith.

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TNTennesseeWed 30 Sept

Blackburn lawsuit sparks intense social media reaction

The day was dominated by the news that Senator Marsha Blackburn filed a lawsuit against former special counsel Jack Smith.

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TNTennesseeTue 29 Sept

A quiet day

This feed matched 0 posts on this day — too few to describe a trend.

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TNTennesseeMon 28 Sept

A quiet day

This feed matched 0 posts on this day — too few to describe a trend.

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