Green Calls Out No-Show Marsha Blackburn
October 1, 2026, 9:15 p.m.
NASHVILLE, TN — Following a massive turnout of 400+ residents at a Brentwood town hall, and with a Fox 17 viewer poll showing 90% of Tennesseans believe U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn should face her opponent in a debate, the Jerri Green for Governor campaign is amplifying pressure on the absentee senator's refusal to face voters.
While everyday Tennesseans packed a room, overflowing into the hallways, just ten minutes from her local residence, Blackburn was a ghost. Instead of answering to constituents, Blackburn skipped out on her congressional responsibilities, dodging a high-profile Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring former Special Counsel Jack Smith. Rather than doing her job, she chose to grandstand, skipping the hearing to file a self-serving lawsuit against Smith tied to the fallout of the January 6th investigation, seeking to score political points and weaponize her office instead of facing her constituents.
| Tennesseans are struggling everyday, from the high cost of gas and groceries to skyrocketing healthcare expenses, underfunded public education that's failing our kids, and the looming impact of massive data centers straining our communities' natural resources and power grid. These are the issues working families are grappling with everyday, and they deserve a leader who is willing to talk about them face-to-face said Green following last night’s townhall. |
SATURDAY NASHVILLE TOWN HALL & DEBATE
The campaign moves forward this Saturday in Nashville with another high-profile town hall and empty-podium debate format. The event features State Senator Charlane Oliver as a special guest and will be moderated by digital creator and influencer Monte Mader.
The invitation remains fully open for Senator Blackburn to respect the overwhelming majority of voters demanding a public face-off, and defend her record.
What: Nashville Town Hall & Empty Podium Debate
When: This Saturday, October 3rd at 2:30 PM
Where: The White Hall (1034 W Kirkland Ave, Nashville, TN 37216)
Special Guest: State Senator Charlane Oliver
Moderated By: Monte Mader
Jerri Green is a mom of three, Memphis City Councilwoman, and Chief Public Defender in Shelby County. A lifelong Tennessean, she was raised in Memphis, educated in Knoxville, and began her career in Nashville. Choosing Memphis as home, she’s fought for her community by championing the erasure of $17 million dollars in medical debt for Memphians, securing living wages for public employees, and making history as the first woman to win the nomination for governor by either party in Tennessee. She centers her campaign on public education, health care access, and getting corruption out of politics.
