Marsha Blackburn’s Senate successor: Is Pete Hegseth an option?

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is reportedly not considering War Secretary Pete Hegseth to replace her in the upper chamber. Blackburn won Tennessee’s gubernatorial election against Democrat Jerri Green, securing 45.49% of the vote compared to Green’s 42.98% with 98.9% counted. According to state law, the Governor appoints the Senate replacement. Blackburn may wait until she is officially sworn in as Tennessee’s governor before resigning her current Senate seat to name a successor.