Tim Burchett says he'd 'absolutely' take Marsha Blackburn's Senate seat
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) says he would "absolutely" accept an appointment to the Senate seat Marsha Blackburn is vacating as she becomes Tennessee's governor-elect. He argues he's more popular and better positioned than anyone on her reported shortlist.
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is throwing his name into the mix for Marsha Blackburn's Senate seat. Asked about the possibility, Burchett said he would "absolutely" take an appointment to the upper chamber, according to the Hill. The opening exists because Blackburn is headed to the governor's mansion in Tennessee and will resign her Senate seat.
Burchett didn't stop at yes. He made the case that he is more popular and better positioned than anyone else on Blackburn's reported shortlist, per the Hill — a not-so-subtle nudge to the governor-elect, who will ultimately pick a replacement.
Blackburn, a sitting senator, won the Tennessee governor's race and is now the governor-elect. Her resignation from the Senate creates a vacancy that is filled by appointment rather than a special election.
TopicsTim Burchett · Marsha Blackburn · Tennessee · Republican Party · US Senate
Source: thehill.com
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