Saying that Republicans are discouraged by the situation Special House Elections in Tennessee would be a great understatement.
The Republicans went straight from gloom to collapse.
Republicans are starting to realize that only the reddest red districts might be safe for them in 2026. Donald Trump is no longer the Republican asset who can get their voters to vote, and things could soon get very ugly.
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Things have gotten so bad that House Republican leaders are suggesting the party should settle for winning a district that Donald Trump won by 22 points in 2024.
The idea that Democrats could flip this House seat would have been inconceivable just a few months ago. As things stand, it would be a political earthquake if the Democrats pulled off a victory.
Keeping the margin to single digits would be a massive victory for Democrats and confirm they have coast-to-coast momentum heading into 2026.
Republicans in the House are on the brink of a giant collapse.
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