Glenn Jacobs Says He’d Take Blackburn’s Senate Seat if She Wins Tennessee Governor Race on Nov. 3
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Glenn Jacobs Says He’d Take Blackburn’s Senate Seat if She Wins Tennessee Governor Race on Nov. 3
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Summary
Glenn Jacobs, the former WWE star known as Kane, said he would accept an appointment to Marsha Blackburn’s U.S. Senate seat if she wins Tennessee’s governor race and asks him to serve.
Jacobs first said he would consider the role “very seriously” on a Fox News podcast, then sharpened that on Sunday to “I would do it,” while stressing his current focus is helping Blackburn win.
Blackburn, the GOP nominee, would gain the power to name an interim senator when she takes office in January 2027 if she defeats Democrat Jerri Green on Nov. 3.
The speculation grew after Jacobs ended his own gubernatorial preparations, endorsed Blackburn and became her campaign treasurer following her August primary victory.
The seat question has become a live subplot in Tennessee’s 2026 governor race because term-limited Gov. Bill Lee is leaving office and Blackburn’s move would open a Senate vacancy.