Democrats Hopeful, but Face Uphill Battle to Flip US House Seat in Tennessee

The party hopes to build on recent overperformances in Florida House races. Experts say the race will come down to turnout and enthusiasm among both parties.

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) during a hearing in Washington on Nov. 15, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Democrats see an opportunity in Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District this fall, as a special election to replace outgoing Republican Rep. Mark Green puts the deep-red district back in play—at least on paper.

However, experts say any path to a Democratic victory will be narrow and turnout-dependent.