👁 CANDIDATE WATCHLIST

Who's Still Out There

The filing deadline is March 10, 2026 at noon CT. Until then, the field isn't final. Here's who's been rumored, who's declined, and who we're watching.

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Race Overview

The complete tracker hub with polling, fundraising, and race highlights

Candidate Profiles

Deep dives on every declared and rumored candidate

Education Stances

Side-by-side comparison on the issues that matter for TN kids

Campaign Finance

Follow the money — who’s funding the race and where it’s going

Polls

Every poll with methodology, sample size, and results

Endorsements

Who’s backing whom — elected officials, organizations, and leaders

Full Timeline

Every major event in the race, from announcement to election day

TNFirefly Coverage

Our latest reporting on the governor’s race

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