The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump and GOP Panic as Easy Special Election Slips Away!!!
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Nov 29, 2025 Afton Bain, a State Representative and Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, discusses her campaign centered on affordability and economic populism. She shares insights on her ground game, canvassing energy, and optimism about voter turnout. Bain contrasts her economic messages with Republican opponent Matt Van Epps's focus on culture wars. The conversation highlights polling trends, low Republican enthusiasm, and the growing excitement among independent voters, signaling a potential political upset in Tennessee.
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Blue Surge In Deep Red District
- An Emerson poll showed the Democratic candidate Afton Bain within two points in a +22 Trump district.
- Ben Meiselas frames this as a potential cascading defeat threatening GOP House control.
Special Election Could Trigger GOP Spiral
- Ben links Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation and other potential GOP exits to an internal GOP crisis.
- He suggests the Tennessee race could spark a broader Republican spiral.
Local Economics And Turnout Shift Race
- Davidson County's strong Democratic early vote and sagging Republican enthusiasm tightened the race.
- Local economic pain and low GOP turnout created the opening for Afton Bain.