Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidates Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green Reveal Deep Policy Divisions
Senator Marsha Blackburn, the Republican nominee, and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green, the Democratic nominee, for Tennessee's gubernatorial race, have outlined starkly different policy positions. Despite Green's repeated challenges for a public debate, Blackburn has declined to participate in debates during both the primary and general election campaigns. Their contrasting views were highlighted through their responses to a 30-issue policy questionnaire. Blackburn's responses generally support existing conservative policies in Tennessee, emphasizing the state as a 'haven of conservative politics.' In contrast, Green's answers propose detailed policy changes across various sectors, including minimum wage, public safety, and education, though these would face challenges in the state's Republican supermajority legislature. Key areas of disagreement include minimum wage, with Blackburn opposing an increase and Green advocating for at least $20 an hour, and approaches to affordable housing, where Blackb... 
