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Republicans won the special election in TN - but by a narrower margin than in 2024. A look at how voters changed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Republican Matt Van Epps won Tuesday night’s special election, securing his spot as the next congressperson representing District 7 in Tennessee. But his win came at far ... Read More

Social media reactions reveal why both parties celebrated after GOP candidate won special election

After Republican candidate Matt Van Epps defeated Democrat candidate Aftyn Behn in Tuesday's special election race for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, both parties cheered the results. Read More

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026. They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives ... Read More

Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee special election, averting Democratic upset

Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special US House election for Tennessee’s 7th District, preventing an upset but emboldening Democrats who over-performed in a normally deep-red district. His win ... Read More

Republican Van Epps wins TN special election but Democrat gains ground

Republican U.S. Army combat veteran Matt Van Epps has clinched a single-digit victory in Tennessee's special 7th District Congressional election, fending off a shockingly competitive challenge from ... Read More

Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes

ANALYSIS — Despite a recent setback by the U.S. Supreme Court’s upholding of the new Republican-drawn map in Texas, the House majority remains within reach for Democrats. From historical midterm ... Read More

Why Tennessee’s Special Election Has Republicans Nervous and Democrats Giddy

Republican congressional candidate Matt Van Epps and Democratic congressional candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn. Senior Correspondent This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Read More

It’s time for Republicans to start thinking about 2028 and the post-Trump era

The next presidential election is several eternities away from now in terms of politics. Only a fool would try to predict the form of the political conversation in three years, much less a few months ... Read More

Democrats and Republicans line up candidates for competitive North Carolina midterms

Anderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, sees reason for Democratic optimism ahead of next year's midterm elections. Why it matters: It's currently the filing period for the ... Read More