Poll: Blackburn opens with 52-point lead

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(The Center Square) – One year away from the Republican primary, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has a 52-point poll lead in the race for governor of Tennessee.

With 364 days left until the primary, Thursday morning the Beacon Center of Tennessee said Blackburn is leading U.S. Rep. John Rose 66%-14%. A generic Democratic candidate, as the poll called it, would trail either Republican by 19%.

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