A joint press conference was held on Wednesday morning following the victory of newly-elected Tennessee Governor Marsha Blackburn.
Gov. Bill Lee and Governor-Elect Marsha Blackburn spoke about the transition from Lee to the first woman to be elected governor of Tennessee, talking about how power of the people’s vote.
“We’re fortunate to be in a country where the power has been given to the people to choose their leaders, and we saw that happen yesterday in communities all across America,” Gov. Bill Lee said. “Whether a person likes the results or not, we are happy that process exists in this country.”
Blackburn defeated Democratic candidate and Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green, after she received 45.52% of the vote Tuesday night.
In 2018, Blackburn also previously made history as the first woman to be elected a U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
