Republican backed by Trump narrowly wins in Tennessee, casting doubts on midterm election prospects

BlockBeats news, on December 3, Republicans avoided an upset loss in the U.S. House election held Tuesday in Tennessee, providing relief to Trump and his congressional allies. According to predictions by the Associated Press, NBC News, and election analysis website Decision Desk HQ, Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is set to win. Trump praised the Republican victory in a social media post, and Epps also declared victory. However, even with the win, voters in a district where Trump won overwhelmingly just a year ago are gradually distancing themselves from the Republican Party. This is the latest data point indicating troubling prospects for Republicans in next year’s midterm elections. In a series of elections this year, Democrats have outperformed their voting advantage for the 2024 presidential election. Just a few weeks ago, the party scored political victories and swept the vote in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, and also won a redistricting referendum in California aimed at reducing the Republican advantage in Congress. (Jin10)