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Blackburn Ads Spark Political Firestorm | Nashville News
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
A million-dollar ad blitz is flooding Tennessee airwaves pushing Senator Marsha Blackburn for governor — using Trump footage despite no official endorsement — while simultaneously attacking Congressman John Rose over a Chinese farmland report that’s not even in his district. Rose’s camp calls it misleading and desperate, accusing Blackburn of lacking a real plan and prioritizing Mitch McConnell over Trump’s agenda. Complicating matters, the Club for Growth — which shares staff with the ad-funded Tennessee Freedom Fund — backs Blackburn, even though Rose has a higher score on their legislative scale. The money? Mostly from Cooper Steel, a Nashville-based construction firm with a history of bipartisan donations, revealing a tangled web of political maneuvering behind the scenes. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/472c6dcc5f065f6e