Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“Tuesday night’s special election in Tennessee’s red 7th Congressional District could give Democrats clues as to where the 2026 midterms are heading, but they’re not waiting for results to get their hopes up about races in competitive areas,” NOTUS reports.
New York Times: How Democrats have performed in 2025 special elections.
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