As governor, I would work to bring back the electric chair, and as soon as a criminal sentenced to death has exhausted all of his/her appeals, I believe in flipping the switch. That’s the only way to closure for victims’ families.
Marsha Blackburn: “As governor, I would work to bring back the electric chair, and as soon as a criminal sentenced to death has exhausted…”
On the recordJuly 14, 2026
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Discussing her stance on the death penalty methods.
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