A poll shows early voters favor Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn, while those planning to vote on Election Day are leaning toward Republican nominee Matt Van Epps. What to know.

Tennessee's congressional District 7 special election has Democrats dreaming of an unexpected House pickup and Republicans worried about a disaster.

Rachel Campbell, chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, raised concerns about "fraudulent dates being circulated."

Democrats started this year in the doldrums, having lost both the White House and control of Congress and with their party heading toward record-low approval ratings.

Republicans are growing increasingly anxious over a special election in Tennessee District 7 next month in a district that President Trump comfortably won by 22 points last year.

Republicans have urged people to vote in the Tennessee special election, suggesting they may be concerned the party is poised to lose. Aftyn Behn, a state legislator, is standing against Republican Matt Van Epps to fill a seat left vacant by former Representative Mark Green, who resigned from the House earlier this year.

A special election in Tennessee has gained national attention in a heavily Republican district. Allies of Donald Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris have turned the December 2 contest into a major political battle.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Early voting in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district ended on Wednesday.