Tennessee Primary Election Results: Bill Hagerty and Marquita Bradshaw to Face Off in Senate Race
In Tennessee's recent primary elections, Republican incumbent Bill Hagerty and Democrat Marquita Bradshaw emerged as their parties' nominees for the U.S. Senate race. Hagerty, who previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, ran unopposed in the Republican primary. His campaign focuses on issues such as securing the southern border, lowering taxes, and energy independence. On the Democratic side, Marquita Bradshaw, an environmental and human rights activist, won the nomination. Bradshaw's platform includes universal healthcare, environmental justice, and police reform. The primary elections also saw significant outcomes in other races, including the gubernatorial race where Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green secured nominations for the Republicans and Democrats, respectively.