'A huge bellwether': What a close race in Tennessee special election could mean for the midterms
MSNBC·2025-12-01 02:15

We are just two days away from the special election for Tennessee's 7th House district, which is proving to be a highly watched test of Democratic momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. A recent poll shows the race tightening between Democrat Afton Bane and Republican Matt Van Eps in a deep red district that President Trump had won by 22 points last year. Trump is clearly recognizing the close margins.Earlier today on Truth Social, he posted a quote complete and total endorsement unquote for Van Eps. We spoke ...