While Republicans can breathe a sigh of relief for averting a disaster, Tennessee's 7th congressional election provided warnings signs for 2026.

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.

Republican Matt Van Epps has won a special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House. Van Epps was backed by President Donald Trump.

"Those years are about to be over. What are we doing to deliver on the reason why we gave you all the majority," said strategist Michael Lofti.

With the 2026 Midterms approaching, here’s a look at where Donald Trump’s approval stands in the wake of a tight Tennessee special election.

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election will be held on Dec. 2. Here's what to know and how to keep up with results.

Democrat Aftyn Behn is already teasing another Congressional run after losing in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district to Republican Matt Van Epps. Speaking on CNN, Behn said that she was planning to call her rival to congratulate him,

Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th Congressional special election, but Aftyn Behn's overperformance has Democrats celebrating, too, and sets up an affordability focus in the 2026 midterms.

Republican Matt Van Epps won a special election on Tuesday to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

A special congressional election in Tennessee this week highlights the power and consequences of partisan gerrymandering.

One political analysts says the results are a “very, very bad omen for Republicans and a very, very good omen for Democrats."

Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, NBC News projects, after an expensive campaign to replace former Rep. Mark Green.