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Tennessee GOP Candidate’s AI Video Draws Sharp Online Reaction
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AI-Generated Clip Triggers Backlash
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., posted a 12-second AI-generated video on X showing herself and fellow Republican candidates lip-syncing to Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 diss track “Not Like Us.” The clip, captioned “Tomorrow. Ready to roll,” was meant to promote early voting, which began the following day. Viewers saw Blackburn flanked by Rep. Tim Burchett, Sen. Bill Hagerty, state Sen. Brent Taylor, and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs (known in WWE as Kane) dancing in a style echoing Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance.
Political Context and Campaign Strategy
Blackburn is the front-runner in the Tennessee gubernatorial race, holding a sizable polling advantage over Democratic nominee Jerri Green, according to RealClearPolitics. The AI video was part of a broader effort to energize Republican voters ahead of early voting. The song “Not Like Us” rose to prominence after Lamar’s halftime show in February 2025 and later topped the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a cultural touchstone in the 2024 rap rivalry with Drake.
Official Reactions
Blackburn told WZTV that the video was produced by a county commissioner and reposted by Rep. Burchett, describing it as “a funsie” and urging voters to turn out.
Verbatim Quotes
- “You found a way to make artificial intelligence look stupid.” — Another
