US EditionRepublican Burchett on Tennessee special election: ‘We got a real problem’
Republicans warn low turnout among evangelicals and gun owners risks losing a seat Trump won by 20 points, with Van Epps leading by just 2 points in a recent poll.
- On Dec. 3, Republicans won the Tennessee special election as Matt Van Epps, Trump-backed Republican candidate, defeated Aftyn Behn, Democratic state representative, in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
- Facing a district Trump won by 22 points last year, a tight poll revealed vulnerability after Republican Rep. Mark Green retired earlier this year and a poll showed Van Epps leading by just two points.
- Republican Rep. Tim Burchett warned Tuesday that low turnout among evangelical Christians and gun owners could let Aftyn Behn flip the district, urging voters to support Matt Van Epps.
- In the final hours, national Republicans stepped in as President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson , and Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty warned the election could decide control of the House.
- `Midterms are tough for those in power`, said Sen. Jim Justice, and CNN analyst Harry Enten warned a 13-point Democratic gain could mean up to 40 House seats in 2026.
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Republican Burchett on Tennessee special election: ‘We got a real problem’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Republicans have “a real problem” after the party eked out a narrow victory in a ruby red Tennessee district in Tuesday’s special election. “I’m always concerned, to be honest,” Burchett told CNN’s Manu Raju when asked about the race, which was more competitive than in recent years. “We got a… The post Republican Burchett on Tennessee special election: ‘We got a real problem’ appeared first on Daily Truth Report …
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