"Polls show the Democratic candidate within striking distance of her Republican rival in a district Trump carried by 22 points in 2024. An unexpectedly tight special election is unfolding in Tennessee, where Democrats in the United States are hoping to flip the reliably conservative 7th congressional district. On Tuesday, voters in the southern state headed to the polls on Tuesday to select a successor for Republican Representative Mark Green, who resigned in July to pursue a career in the private sector."
"The election pits Trump-backed candidate Matt Van Epps, a former state commissioner, against Democratic state Representative Aftyn Behn. I am asking all America First Patriots in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District to please GET OUT AND VOTE for a phenomenal Candidate and MAGA Warrior, Matt Van Epps! Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday. You can win this Election for Matt, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement."
Polls place the Democratic candidate within striking distance in Tennessee's 7th congressional district, a seat Donald Trump won by 22 points in 2024. The special election fills the vacancy left by Republican Representative Mark Green, who resigned in July to pursue the private sector. The race pits Trump-backed Matt Van Epps against Democratic state Representative Aftyn Behn and has drawn national attention and endorsements from both Trump and progressive and centrist figures. Observers describe the competitiveness as evidence of voter discontent and as a noteworthy indicator ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
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