"Trump won Tennessee's 7th District by 22 points, so Republicans are heavily favored. But the race is closer than expected. A new Emerson College poll shows Republican Matt Van Epps leading Democrat Aftyn Behn by only 2 percentage points. MAGA Inc., the principal Trump-aligned super PAC, has spent more than $1.5 million in the race. Trump hosted a separate tele-rally boosting Van Epps earlier this month."
"Democrats have attacked Van Epps for opposing the release of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, among other things. Complicating the race for Republicans is the peculiar timing of the special election, which follows the long Thanksgiving weekend. That means there could be lower-than-usual turnout. It could benefit Democrats, who have been motivated to turn out this year."
Republican Matt Van Epps leads Democrat Aftyn Behn by about two percentage points in an Emerson College poll in Tennessee's 7th District, historically won by Trump by 22 points. Trump and aligned groups have invested heavily, including MAGA Inc.'s $1.5 million, tele-rallies, and six-figure spending by Conservatives for American Excellence and Club for Growth Action. The RNC has launched get-out-the-vote efforts. Democrats have sent roughly $1 million from House Majority PAC and Your Community PAC and attacked Van Epps over opposition to releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The special election's timing after Thanksgiving may lower turnout and affect the outcome, while early and absentee returns favored Republicans 46% to 40%.
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