Mark Van Epps won Tennessee’s 7th district congressional seat by about nine percentage points over Democrat Aftyn Behn, a big shift from Donald Trump’s 22-point victory in the 2024 presidential election. That swing could mean major losses for the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections.
“Republicans can survive if we play team and the Trump administration officials play smart. Neither is certain,” the anonymous representative said.
“I’m glad we won. But the GOP should not ignore the Virginia, New Jersey, and Tennessee elections,” said Representative Don Bacon, a Republican representing a swing district in Nebraska who is retiring next year. “We must reach swing voters. America wants some normalcy.”
“It was dangerous. We could have lost this district because the people who showed up, many of them are the ones that are motivated by how much they dislike President Trump,” agreed Senator Ted Cruz on Fox News Tuesday night.
Ted Cruz w/ a turnout warning for GOP after #TN07 special election: "It was dangerous. We could have lost this district b/c the people who showed up, many of them are motivated by how much they dislike President Trump...the left will show up. Hate is a powerful motivator." pic.twitter.com/QhHxXHx5f8
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