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Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) is running for reelection in 2026, ending speculation about a potential gubernatorial bid to succeed term-limited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate. It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the men and women of Tennessee, and I am committed to the fight for our shared values, our freedoms, and the future of our great state and nation,\u201d Hagerty said in a Tuesday press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During President Trump\u2019s first term in office, Hagerty served as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hagerty then ran for a Tennessee Senate seat previously held by GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander. Trump endorsed him and eventually won the competitive Republican Party primary. The businessman beat Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in November 2020, getting around 62 percent of the vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI stood with President Trump then, and I remain committed now to advancing the policies that put hardworking Americans and Tennesseans first,\u201d Hagerty said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until recently, Hagerty was considering a run for the state\u2019s governor spot, potentially putting him on a collision course with the Volunteer State\u2019s other upper chamber lawmaker, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who has also expressed strong interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hagerty\u2019s finance chair for his 2020 campaign, Steve Smith, told Knoxville News Sentinel earlier this month that \u201cwe have had dozens who have reached out to us. It is reasonable to assume a decision will be made in the next 100 days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One GOP senator confirmed to The Hill mid-January that Blackburn is looking closely at a gubernatorial run, saying it is the state\u2019s \u201cworst kept secret.\u201d At the time, she was already calling political operatives, another source familiar with the matter added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy lifelong business experience, which gave me firsthand exposure to the crippling overreach of the administrative state, provides unique perspective to the critical debates and lawmaking that takes place in the Senate,\u201d Hagerty said on Tuesday. \u201cI\u2019ve fought to secure our southern border, support our small businesses, strengthen our national security, and ensure Tennessee\u2019s voice is heard in Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hagerty was in consideration for some cabinet roles for Trump\u2019s second term, including the State Department, Commerce Department and the Treasury Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tennessee senator will begin his 2026 reelection campaign with almost $9 million raised, according to the press release. He will crisscross the state in the coming weeks to hold finance and campaign events \u201cthat will demonstrate his unmatched support throughout the Volunteer State and its three grand divisions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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