Latest Marsha Blackburn News

Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe's demise

Apr. 13, 2024 14:41 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For decades, only three people knew Gloria Johnson had had an abortion. But a year of watching women and doctors agonize under Tennessee's strict abortion ban kicked up a fire in the longtime Democrat. She watched in dismay as her Republican colleagues in...

Tennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles draws Republican and Democratic challengers

Apr. 08, 2024 16:09 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles will have Republican opposition in the August primary as he seeks to retain a congressional seat passing through Nashville. Officeholders including the first-term congressman from Columbia learned who their challengers will be as...

Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat's simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse

Feb. 13, 2024 17:35 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans attempted to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate. Republicans are trying to force her to choose...

Fans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song

Feb. 06, 2024 18:27 PM EST

Red Solo cups – a staple of barbecues and beer pong – are usually synonymous with good times. But on Tuesday, as word of country singer Toby Keith’s death spread, many were raising their red Solos in sad tribute to the singer, who immortalized the humble plastic cups in his...

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce became the focus of baseless political conspiracy theories

Jan. 31, 2024 21:18 PM EST

The budding love story featuring music superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce took an unexpected turn into the world of political conspiracy theories this week after the team advanced to the Super Bowl. Myriad baseless rumors emerged on social media —...