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If appointed, Fleischmann, 62, said he would run to finish the rest of Blackburn’s term in 2028 and then run for a full term in 2030.
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August 07, 2025

Fleischmann eyes Tenn. Senate post

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) would be interested in an appointment to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) if she wins her bid for Tennessee governor in 2026, he told us this morning.

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