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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Karl Rove Blames Trump for the GOP's Struggles: Voters Have Spoken'

All these explanations for Tennessee try to avoid the difficult problem facing the party: the president's approval rating. In the RealClearPolitics average, it's 42.4%. In Gallup, it's 36%. Both are the lowest of his second term, wrote Rove. The Gallup poll details who has lost confidence in Mr. Trump. Among Republicans, his approval dropped from 91% in November 2024 to 84% last month. Among independents, it has dropped by double digits, from 42% in November 2024 to 25% today.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

'There's this fake narrative that the Democrats talk about, affordability': Trump keeps dismissing cost of living as his party struggles to hold seats | Fortune

Republicans narrowly retained a conservative Tennessee House seat after heavy late spending, signaling potential trouble for the party heading into the 2026 midterms.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

"Double down": Trump's base sees ultra-MAGA as answer to GOP election stumbles

MAGA has become the Republican Party's dominant force, and many within it blame underperforming candidates for not being sufficiently MAGA.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Democrats Just Lost an Election by 9 Points. Why Are They Celebrating?

A Democratic candidate sharply narrowed a large 2024 Republican margin in a deep-red Tennessee district, turning a safe seat into a competitive bellwether ahead of 2026.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee

Republican Matt Van Epps won the special election in western Nashville suburbs, defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn roughly 52% to 46%.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Nashville State Rep Blames Tourists For Why She Declared I Hate' the City

Aftyn Behn faces GOP attacks after resurfaced podcast remarks about hating Nashville and country music while she campaigns in a competitive Tennessee special election.
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

This special election in a deep-red district sets up another big test for Trump - 'I'm very concerned that we could be caught with our pants down' | Fortune

A Dec. 2 special election in Tennessee's Republican 7th district became a nationalized proxy fight with heavy spending and high-profile visits that could reshape midterm narratives.
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fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump-backed Van Epps to face progressive Behn for U.S. House seat in Tennessee

A December special election between Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn will attract national attention as a test of Trump-era strength and a Democratic flip.
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