What Do Republicans Have to Fear? Ask Tennessee.
The New York Times • 12/7/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
A recent special House election in Tennessee has raised questions about the challenges facing the Republican Party, as reported by The New York Times. The election results suggest potential vulnerabilities for Republicans in upcoming contests.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
39 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-11What We Know About the Explosion in Central Tennessee (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-06The Republicans Warning They Have a Problem (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-01Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-03Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race After a Trump-Led Rescue Mission (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-04Poll Suggests Voters May Blame Republicans More if Affordable Care Act Subsidies Go Away (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-05Florida Republicans Start Redistricting Talks, but Some Aren’t in a Rush (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-07What Do Republicans Have to Fear? Ask Tennessee. (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 39 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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