Data recently published by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) shows Tennessee incumbent U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sitting on more than $7.1 million cash on hand than her leading Democratic challenger, Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville).
Blackburn’s cash on hand as of June 30 is reported to be $9,227,961.41 while Johnson’s reported amount is $2,050,627.43 – a total difference of $7,177,333.98.
The Blackburn Tennessee Victory Fund and Blackburn’s campaign contributed more than $3.9 million in fundraising during the second quarter of 2024.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of #TeamMarsha!
Together, we will keep Tennessee RED and defend our state’s values! https://t.co/ax2LU4wWt1
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) July 15, 2024
“I am incredibly grateful for the continued support from Tennesseans and conservatives as we work to protect the Volunteer State and protect our country,” Blackburn said in a statement.
“Now more than ever, it’s important that we are united in defending the freedom and opportunity that has made America exceptional, and every donation makes a difference. It’s clear Tennesseans are ready to elect freedom-loving patriots up and down the ballot and keep our state red,” Blackburn added.
Blackburn’s fundraising victory over Johnson comes as a poll published by the Nashville-based Beacon Center of Tennessee shows the incumbent U.S. senator with a 20-point lead over Johnson (pictured above, left) among Tennessee voters.
The right-of-center think tank, which polled 1,200 registered voters in the Volunteer State from June 20 to July 1, showed Blackburn with 52 percent of the vote compared to Johnson’s 32 percent.
Blackburn is on the August 1 Republican primary ballot, where she faces entrepreneur Tres Wittum.
The Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate is a four-way face-off between Johnson, environmental activist Marquita Bradshaw, NAACP Membership Committee Chair Lola Denise Brown, and Fayette County educator Civil Miller-Watkins.
The victors of each primary race will face each other in the November 5 general election.
Early voting for the August 1 primary runs through July 27. The last day to request an absentee ballot is July 25.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
Photo “Marsha Blackburn” by Marsha Blackburn. Photo “Gloria Johnson” by Gloria Johnson.
