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Tip the Scale Blue — election intelligence for 2026 progressives. Poll data from Ballotpedia. Ratings from Cook, Sabato, and Inside Elections.

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Tennessee 2nd District · House

Michaela Barnett (D)vsTim Burchett (R)+3 others

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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207MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Michaela Barnett

Democrat

Donate Volunteer

Tim Burchett

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 5.9%

Oliver Freeman Pogue

Unaffiliated

Bruce Fine

Independent

Adam Heimerman

Independent

War Chest (FEC)

Barnett

$56k

Burchett

$967k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Tennessee house — Score 207 | Tip the Scale Blue