Tennessee vote a test for Republicans

A US election once written off as a routine Republican win has turned into an unexpected test of President Donald Trump’s political strength — and a warning flare fora party already nervous about its paper-thin majority in Congress.

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MrTrump isn’ton the ballot for the House of Representatives seat in Tennessee’s 7th District, but his shadow looms large over the special election in what was one of his party’s safest strongholds — a district he carried by 22 points in 2024.

But Republicans are scrambling to avoid humiliation in what was once viewed as a sleepy contest, as polls show arace too close for comfort.