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Even a close second could be a bellwether of Republican loss of control of House of Representatives in midterms
Fresh off a wave of successes in November’s off-year elections, Democrats are angling for an audacious victory in a Republican-heavy Tennessee congressional district where an upset win could amount to a major blow against Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
Voters on Tuesday will cast ballots in a special election to replace Mark Green, a Republican representing a middle Tennessee district who resigned from Congress in July. Drawn by the state’s Republican leaders to ensure its voters favored their party, the district last year backed Trump and Green by 22-point margins.
In normal times, the GOP nominee, Matt Van Epps, would be considered a shoo-in. But after Democrats stormed to victory in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere earlier this month – bringing with it evidence that voters who had backed the president were changing their minds – the party and its allies have poured money into the campaign of state representative Aftyn Behn, hoping to pull off what would amount to a coup.
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In normal times, the GOP nominee, Matt Van Epps, would be considered a shoo-in. But after Democrats stormed to victory in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere earlier this month – bringing with it evidence that voters who had backed the president were changing their minds – the party and its allies have poured money into the campaign of state representative Aftyn Behn, hoping to pull off what would amount to a coup.
A big reason we’re making these gains, is the DNC spent a decade stealing donations from state parties via the “victory fund” and as soon as Martin took DNC chair, he started the biggest redistribution of funds from the DNC to state parties.
Neoliberals were just not fighting in a lot of places, which is the only reason Republicans have the House.
Not trying to downplay the gains we’ve made, just saying there’s a fundamental reason why, and it’s logical to keep expecting it to pay off not just here but in midterms too. Pretty much every state has been operating at campaign levels for 9 months now. We’re putting in a shit ton of groundwork already, while Republicans are gonna keep doing the 3-5 month mad dash before elections.
Is there any sources on this? Sounds like the DNC chair is actually doing a good thing for once?
Add another voice asking for sources, but if true, this is great. IMO, we need a strong 50 state strategy ala Howard Dean’s strategy from the mid to late 2000s. Abandoning that to focus on swing districts is a huge part of why we’re where we are at right now, and why so many Americans think Democrats don’t work for them.
We need to be doing this more. Obviously, we need to prioritise our spending, but if there’s a chance, like somebody’s only 2 points down next to an incumbent Trumper, throw some money their way and let’s see what sticks? Lots of people getting frustrated with the Shitgibbon and his merry band of miscreants. Maybe we can get some wins and put the screws to those shitheads.
I’m not familiar with any of this, where did you learn about this?
So she lost by 9 points it looking like. This is a deeply red district that Trump won by 22 points not even a year ago.
This marks a 13 point shift to the Dems in a deeply red district. All those battleground districts could swing even more. This type of swing would put the Senate in play.
This is alarm bell territory for the Republicans. I’m going to remain cautiously optimistic because the Democrats have formidable skills at screwing things up.
Pathetic the Democrats couldn’t win this.
Anecdotally, the anti democratic advertisements were nonstop over the past week. I saw a couple from the democrats. I would be shocked if the democrat even came closer
These AI slop comments are getting out of fucking control
The fuck are you talking about? I am in TN and saw nonstop republican advertisements. Last time it felt this way was that McConnell challenge, maybe 2020.
