If ever there was a “bad win” in politics, it was Republicans’ victory in last Tuesday’s special House election in Tennessee’s 7th district. Indeed, Republican Matt Van Epps beat Democrat Aftyn Behn by only 9 points in a district President Trump won by 22 points one year ago.

Washington County, Tennessee Mayor Joe Grandy announced on Tuesday that he plans to seek re-election in 2026. In a video on social media, Grandy mentioned county