US EditionUS Republicans sweat toss-up election in traditional stronghold
The race tightens as Democratic enthusiasm surges, with outside groups spending over $4 million combined and polls showing a near tie in a historically Republican district.
- On Tuesday, the special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District tightened as an Emerson College/The Hill poll showed Matt Van Epps at 48 percent to Aftyn Behn's 46 percent, raising stakes with a two-vote GOP majority cushion.
- Just weeks ago, Democratic momentum narrowed the gap after polls showed Van Epps up by eight points, as energized younger voters and Nashville turnout favored Behn.
- On Monday, the race nationalized as the president dialed into a tele-rally with House Speaker Mike Johnson to urge rejection of Van Epps, with both sides pouring in outside spending.
- A Democratic victory or narrow Republican hold would jolt Washington and deepen Republican fears of losing the House in 2026, while Republican insiders predict a five-point Van Epps win but concede tighter results would alarm House GOP leadership.
- Tennessee's 7th District, normally a 60 percent Republican seat, now shows competitiveness as Republicans target Behn's 2020 social-media posts and the White House noticed the contest.
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US Republicans sweat toss-up election in traditional stronghold
A US election once written off as a routine Republican win has turned into an unexpected test of president Donald Trump's political strength -- and a warning flare for a party already nervous about its paper-thin majority in Congress.
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