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The last test for Democrats before 2026?

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Halina Bennet
Dec 02, 2025
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Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District has turned into perhaps the last major political test of 2025. Previously considered an easy win for Republicans, the race has become unusually high-profile after Democrats overperformed in special elections all year.

Trump’s Super PAC, MAGA Inc., has spent nearly $1.7 million to pr…

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