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Democrat Michaela Barnett loses bid for Congress. Says the midterm results are only 'a beginning'

WUOT | By Reagan Jones
Published November 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM EST

U.S. Representative Tim Burchett defeated Barnett with 57.7% of the vote for Tennessee’s 2nd congressional district. WUOT’s Reagan Jones spoke to Barnett following her concession speech.
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