Hegseth not in consideration for Tennessee Senate: Report
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- The Hill reports: “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly not in consideration to replace Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn’s (R) open Senate seat. An Associated Press report, citing a person familiar with …”
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