A Democratic victory in the special election for Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District on Tuesday could be a "boost" to former Vice President Kamala Harris, more than a year after her loss to President Donald Trump.

Why It Matters

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect either Democratic state legislator Aftyn Behn or GOP veteran Matt Van Epps to the House of Representatives in a special election to replace former Representative Mark Green, who earlier this year left Congress for a private sector job. The district isn’t typically viewed as competitive—Trump carried it by about 22 points last November. But Democrats are hopeful that Behn could flip the seat, as the party has performed well in special elections this year, and recent polls show a close race .

The race ha

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