Trump-backed Republicans narrowly won Tennessee, casting a shadow over their prospects for the midterm elections.

Mars Finance reports that on December 3rd, Republicans avoided a major upset in Tuesday's House election in Tennessee, much to the relief of Trump and his congressional allies. According to predictions from the Associated Press, NBC News, and election analysis website Decision Desk HQ, Trump-backed Republican candidate Matt Van Epps was expected to win. Trump praised the Republican victory in a social media post, and Epps declared victory. However, even with this victory, voters are increasingly distancing themselves from the Republican Party in a district where Trump won by a landslide a year ago. This is the latest data point indicating a bleak outlook for the Republicans in next year's midterm elections. In a series of elections this year, Democrats have outperformed their vote share in the 2024 presidential election. Just weeks ago, the party swept the ballot boxes in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, and won a redrawing referendum in California aimed at weakening the Republican majority in Congress. (Jinshi)