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Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
Republican Matt Van Epps won Tuesday’s vote by 9 percentage points — a closer margin than the district’s last election, yet still a victory for the GOP that seemed all but certain based on how the dis...

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While Trump easily won District 7 in 2024, Tennessee special election results show 'warning sign'
Van Epps sworn in 2 days after winning a Tennessee special election
Narrower Republican Win in Tennessee House Race Lifts Democrats' Midterm Spirits
Democrats were more bullish on their chances of recapturing control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next year's midterms, they said on Wednesday, after gaining ground in solidly Republican Ten...

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to special election results for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee
Cheers and alarm: 4 takeaways from the GOP's win in Tennessee
In a district President Trump won by 22 points last year, Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps defeated progressive Democrat Aftyn Behn by just under 9 points, 54% to 45%.

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GOP Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps says his win in a special congressional election in Tennessee is 'a victory for President Trump'
Polls close in Tennessee special election for House seat

How a Tennessee special election offers clues for the 2026 midterms

One political analysts says the results are a “very, very bad omen for Republicans and a very, very good omen for Democrats."

What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.

RNC Chairman Joe Gruters on GOP plan to win midterms after Tennessee special election victory

RNC Chairman Joe Gruters discusses the recent Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election victory by Matt Van Epps on 'America Reports.'

Tennessee election map shows huge voter shift from Trump to Democrats

Republican Matt Van Epps won a special election on Tuesday to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
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