Republicans are celebrating their special election victory in Tennessee, but there are some underlying concerns for the GOP. In last year’s presidential election, Donald Trump won Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District by 22 points. Last week, a Republican candidate was victorious in that district’s special election for a seat in the U-S House. But Matt Van […]
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GOP margin of victory in Tennessee raises 2026 questions
Republicans are celebrating their special election victory in Tennessee, but there are some underlying concerns for the GOP. In last year’s presidential election, Donald Trump won Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District by 22 points. Last week, a Republican candidate was victorious in that district’s special election for a seat in the U-S House. But Matt Van Epps won by only single digits in an overwhelmingly conservative district. That margin of victory, coupled with Democrat victories in other states this year, has some Republicans concerned about the 2026 midterms — prompting a call for the GOP and the White House to focus on ways to reduce the cost of living