"With about 96 percent of votes counted, Van Epps had 53.9 percent, while Behn had 45 percent, according to the AP. This race was bigger than just one campaign, Van Epps said in a statement. It represented a defining moment for Tennessee and for the direction of the country. He also said cost-of-living concerns would be among his top priorities a reflection of the broader focus on those issues in races this year,"
"Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is usually a safe seat for Republicans. Trump won it by 15 points in 2020 and expanded that margin to 22 points in 2024. But special elections can have surprises, and recent polls showed Behn trailing Van Epps by a few points. Trump celebrated the result on Tuesday night through a post on Truth Social, congratulating Van Epps and calling it another great night for the Republican Party."
Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee special US House election, defeating Democratic state Representative Aftyn Behn to fill the seat vacated by Mark Green. With about 96 percent of votes counted, Van Epps had 53.9 percent to Behn's 45 percent, and the AP called the race after Republican leaders made a late push to get voters out. Tennessee's 7th District is usually safely Republican; Trump carried it by 22 points in 2024. A Democratic upset would have narrowed the GOP's 219-213 House majority. Van Epps called the result a defining moment and listed cost-of-living concerns among his top priorities, while Trump posted congratulations on Truth Social.
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