Republicans Fear Doomsday Scenario in Tennessee Special Election
Summary
In Tennessee's special election, Republicans are worried about losing a seat that was previously held by a Republican. Matt Van Epps, the Republican candidate, is competing against Democrat Aftyn Behn. Polls show a close race, which is concerning for Republicans as they hold a slim majority in the House of Representatives.Key Facts
- The special election is to fill the seat left by Republican Mark Green.
- Republican Matt Van Epps leads Democrat Aftyn Behn 48% to 46% among likely voters.
- 5% of voters are undecided, and 2% support third-party candidates.
- The poll's margin of error is 3.9 percentage points.
- Early voters mostly favored Behn, while those planning to vote on Election Day leaned toward Van Epps.
- President Trump and other Republicans are urging people to vote for Van Epps.
- Republicans have a narrow majority in the U.S. House, with 219 seats compared to Democrats' 213.
- Winning this seat is crucial for Republicans to maintain their legislative strength.
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