Sen. Marsha Blackburn formally kicked off her campaign for Tennessee governor Wednesday, becoming the latest federal lawmaker to try to ditch DC to lead their state .

Blackburn, 73, automatically becomes the favorite to succeed the Volunteer State’s term-limited Republican governor, Bill Lee. 3

“In his first six months, President Trump has made historic strides in Making America Great Again, but as he sends power back to the states, he’s going to need strong conservative governors who can bring that revolution home,” Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said in a statement.

“I’m running to serve as Tennessee’s next governor to ensure Tennessee is America’s conservative leader.”

Blackburn was re-elected to the Senate this past November, meaning that her term isn’t set to end until 2031. If she s

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