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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 16, 2026

Three candidates are running in the Republican Party primary for this fall’s gubernatorial race, and they have different views on death penalty methods, Tennessee Lookout reports. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has said she supports bringing back the electric chair, while U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville supports continued use of lethal injection. State Rep. Monty Fritts of Kingston says the state’s efforts on executions have been a “failure,” noting the length of time it takes to carry out sentences. Read more about the candidates’ responses to a questionnaire on the topic from the news source.