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Claims that need more evidence
Campaign promises are not evidence that a policy would work, or that a governor could enact it alone. These claims, from both campaigns, deserve scrutiny before being treated as governing plans.
Green
Corporate-tax revenue claim
Her campaign website says Tennessee misses out on $43 to $57 billion annually because of corporate tax practices. That figure could not be substantiated. Tennessee's entire proposed 2026-27 budget was roughly $57.9 billion, including $29.6 billion in state appropriations. The figure needs a transparent source and calculation before being accepted.
Green
Immediate housing assistance plan
The proposal allocates $10 million to security-deposit assistance for more than 100,000 households, which averages no more than $100 per household. The campaign has not established how that amount covers the stated scope. The TANF proposals also require examination against federal spending restrictions.
Blackburn
Government savings proposal
She proposes reducing unnecessary state spending to finance infrastructure. Her October questionnaire outlines the concept but gives no quantified accounting of expected savings, affected programs or the amount that would become available.
Green
Executive-order promises
Several Day One actions require more authority than a governor has alone. She cannot repeal state abortion law by executive order. An order to keep the Tennessee Valley Authority publicly owned would be largely declaratory because TVA is a federally chartered corporation (16 U.S. Code 831). Her CoreCivic, Ballad Health and data-center items are notices of intent or advocacy, not completed actions.
Both
Legislative feasibility
Major changes to taxes, Medicaid eligibility, school vouchers, firearms regulation and cannabis law would generally require the Tennessee General Assembly. The Republican supermajority is a substantial obstacle to many Green proposals. Neither candidate can promise enactment solely through election.