Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
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Democratic candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, speaks to supporters at a watch party after losing a special election for the U.S. seventh congressional district, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Democratic congressional candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, right, greets Teresa Eslick, left, during a campaign event in the special election for the seventh district, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Democratic congressional candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, speaks during a campaign event in the special election for the seventh district, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, Franklin, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn supporters Jess Williams, left, and Tamara Bates, react to election results at a watch party for special election for the U.S. seventh congressional district, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Republican candidate Matt Van Epps waves to supporters at a watch party after announcing victory in a special election for the U.S. seventh congressional district, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Democratic candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, speaks to supporters at a watch party after losing a special election for the U.S. seventh congressional district, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)