Dems seek win in Tennessee special election as GOP grapples with Trump record-low approval rating

Start with the Democrats latest test to prove their electoral strength ahead of the 2026 midterms. After multiple wins in races across the country earlier this month, Democrats are hoping to ride that momentum into Tennessee's special election in its seventh congressional district on Tuesday, where the contest appears surprisingly close between Democrat Afton Bane and Republican Matt Van Eps. A new Emerson College poll shows Bane trails Vanaps by two percentage points, which is within the margin of error. P ...