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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'
Republican Matt Van Epps holds deep-red House district in Tennessee special election
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to special election results for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
Observations on Republican Matt Van Epps defeating Democratic rival Aftyn Behn in Tuesday's special election to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District: The party challenging the seat sometim...

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Republican Matt Van Epps wins House special election in Tennessee
Tennessee's special House election sets stage for affordability-focused 2026 midterms
Republican Van Epps beats Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee special election, AP projects
Matt Van Epps, a Trump-endorsed Army veteran and former state commissioner, defeated Democratic State Representative Aftyn Behn in the state’s 7th Congressional District, according to the Associated P...

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Cheers and alarm: 4 takeaways from the GOP's win in Tennessee
Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District | Morning in America

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 takes stock on what a Republican victory in the Tennessee special election means

RNC Chairman Joe Gruters discusses the Tuesday's Tennessee 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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