KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn is running for governor of Tennessee. She made the announcement Wednesday, outlining early campaign promises in a video posted to her social media accounts.

Blackburn is a stark conservative, and the campaign announcement highlighted that with a focus on job creation, immigration enforcement and social issues like gender identity.

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Blackburn started the announcement with a promise to make Tennessee the country’s primary “job creating, energy producing powerhouse.” It’s a priority she shares with the sitting governor, Bill Lee, who has emphasized Tennessee’s investments in nuclear energy production over the last few years.

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