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