LOADING ERROR LOADINGDemocrats have all the electoral momentum in the world at the moment, and now they’re testing their luck in a Tennessee congressional district Trump carried by 22 points last year. The special election to replace former Rep. Mark Green, a Republican who strangely retired in July to become some sort of entrepreneur, is between Democratic state legislator Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps. One recent survey found Van Epps leading by 10 percentage points, which is closer than what the GOP would prefer. Advertisement“We’re cautiously excited about this race,” a national Democratic strategist who works on House races told HuffPost. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin traveled to the district last weekend to rally volunteers.

Source: Huffington Post November 15, 2025 00:44 UTC