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Republicans are trying to cheat in special election by telling Democrats the election is Wednesday
The GOP is worried about this election and is trying to steal it
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Allegations of voter misinformation in Tennessee's 7th, ahead of a critical special election.
Dems received mailers with wrong election dates. Republicans mailers told them to vote or face public scrutiny. Watch👇
The Dem candidate @aftynfortn is trailing by just 2 points, and ‘someone’ is acting like Republicans can’t win if they don’t cheat!
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-investigating-flyers-wrong-tennessee-special-election-date-11115351
Dems received mailers with wrong election dates. Republicans mailers told them to vote or face public scrutiny. Watch👇
The Dem candidate @aftynfortn is trailing by just 2 points, and ‘someone’ is acting like Republicans can’t win if they don’t cheat!
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-investigating-flyers-wrong-tennessee-special-election-date-11115351
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-investigating-flyers-wrong-tennessee-special-election-date-11115351
Tennessee Democrats are investigating postcards allegedly sent to voters with an incorrect date for the upcoming special election between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps.
A spokesperson for the Tennessee secretary of state's office told Newsweek on Wednesday that the office has seen the screenshots of the mailers allegedly sent to voters, but that voters have not contacted them about the matter.
The special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has drawn significant investment from both major parties. It is viewed as being potentially competitive, despite President Donald Trump carrying the district by more than 20 points against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The district comprises parts of Nashville and its suburbs, as well as Clarksville and more rural areas.
The outcome of the special election could have key implications for control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a 219-213 majority. The resignation of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, in January will bring that to 218-213, and it could get more narrow in the coming months following special elections in more Democratic-leaning districts. If Behn pulls off a victory, it would further shrink the GOP’s majority.
A spokesperson for the Tennessee secretary of state's office told Newsweek on Wednesday that the office has seen the screenshots of the mailers allegedly sent to voters, but that voters have not contacted them about the matter.
The special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has drawn significant investment from both major parties. It is viewed as being potentially competitive, despite President Donald Trump carrying the district by more than 20 points against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The district comprises parts of Nashville and its suburbs, as well as Clarksville and more rural areas.
The outcome of the special election could have key implications for control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a 219-213 majority. The resignation of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, in January will bring that to 218-213, and it could get more narrow in the coming months following special elections in more Democratic-leaning districts. If Behn pulls off a victory, it would further shrink the GOP’s majority.
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