Republicans are looking to avoid an embarrassing upset in a special election on Tuesday in a district Donald Trump won by 22 points.

Voters are headed to the polls to vote in the special election in Tennessee’s seventh congressional district, which includes Nashville.

While the election remains in Republicans’ favor, tighter-than-expected polling has left Republicans sweating over the outcome.

The result of the election could be a significant indicator ahead of next year’s midterms. It also has an immediate impact on the House as Republicans hold a razor-thin majority.

Republican Matt Van Epps is up against a progressive Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn for the seat vacated by former GOP Rep. Mark Green.

Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have both been aggressively trying to tu

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