Broderick unseats DesJarlais in Tennessee's 4th District by 280 votes
WKRN's morning segment reported early results from Tennessee's 2026 congressional races, highlighting Democrat Victoria Broderick's narrow victory over Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in the 4th District by 280 votes. It covered Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty's comfortable re-election, the Republican hold in the newly drawn 5th District by Charlie Hatcher over Democrat Chaz Molder, and noted the state's congressional map had been redrawn earlier in 2026. Soundbites from Hatcher and Molder emphasized hopes for bipartisanship on agriculture and other issues. The report relied on real-time vote percentages with 99% reporting, referenced Rutherford County's pivotal role, and included Broderick's victory statement on costs, the war in Iran, and political chaos. No named outside experts; throughline stressed the surprise nature of the District 4 flip despite redistricting intended to favor Republicans.
Source: WKRN News 2