Marsha Blackburn Anticipated to Run for Corker’s Senate Seat in Tennessee

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, the eight-term congresswoman from Tennessee, is predicted to enter the race for Sen. Bob Corker’s seat as early as Wednesday, a supply acquainted with the planning tells U.S. News.

Blackburn’s impending Senate bid will function an early strike throughout the bow to the batch of Republicans eyeing the race following Corker’s Tuesday announcement that he won’t search a 3rd time period.

Mark Green, a conservative state senator who was considering a Senate bid and consulted with Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon this week, as a substitute will pursue Blackburn’s House seat, in accordance with the supply.

Blackburn would not be the primary entrant into the race. Andy Ogles, who’s headed the Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity, entered the competition even earlier than Corker introduced he was retiring.

Other potential GOP candidates embrace Gov. Bill Haslam and former NFL star Peyton Manning, although after talking with Manning, Corker indicated he could be shocked if the legendary quarterback mounted a marketing campaign.

James Mackler, a Nashville legal professional and Iraq War veteran, and educating assistant Bill Bailey are the lone Democratic candidates within the race to date.