GOP panics as Democrat closes gap in red district special election
Donald Trump won Tennessee's 7th congressional district by 22 points last year, so Republicans may have expected an easy win in a special election coming this Tuesday, December 2. Instead, new polling shows the Democratic candidate, Aftyn Behn, all but closing the gap with Republican opponent Matt Van Epps. Behn talked with Jen Psaki about the success of her campaign and what she is hearing from voters.
November 27, 2025
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GOP panics as Democrat closes gap in red district special election
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GOP panics as Democrat closes gap in red district special election
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Donald Trump won Tennessee's 7th congressional district by 22 points last year, so Republicans may have expected an easy win in a special election coming this Tuesday, December 2. Instead, new polling shows the Democratic candidate, Aftyn Behn, all but closing the gap with Republican opponent Matt Van Epps. Behn talked with Jen Psaki about the success of her campaign and what she is hearing from voters.
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