Posted on 10/07/2025 9:25:26 AM PDT by CFW
As the special House election for a deep-red congressional district in Tennessee approaches, one issue has shaped the race above all else: Donald Trump.
A crowded field in Tuesday’s GOP primary to fill former Rep. Mark Green’s seat spent months fighting over who’s the most pro-Trump before Trump stepped in with an endorsement for Matt Van Epps at the end of last week. Other issues have fallen to the background, blurring the lines between candidates, while the increasing drumbeat of campaign ads largely revolved around support for Trump and his policies.
Trump and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn each carried the 7th District by about 20 points last year, making the Republican primary the main event in the special election to replace Green, who resigned this year. And Trump's endorsement was the big event of the primary, with the capacity to shape Election Day turnout (it took place after early voting closed) and the result on Tuesday.
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In an interview conducted before he received Trump's endorsement, Van Epps, former commissioner of the state Department of General Services, said he hopes his vision of “security, opportunity and prosperity” will appeal to 7th District voters.
Van Epps comes into the primary with endorsements from Green, Gov. Bill Lee and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, another prominent conservative in Congress. But the political arm of the House Freedom Caucus spent heavily backing another candidate, state Rep. Jody Barrett.
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Matt Van Epps, Aftyn Behn to face off in 7th Congressional District general election
“Republican Matt Van Epps will face off against Democrat Aftyn Behn in the special general election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District following the results of the Oct. 7 primary.
The election to succeed retired U.S. Rep. Mark Green will be Dec. 2. Results could shift the balance of the state’s congressional delegation, as Democrats seek to gain ground in a district spanning parts of Middle and West Tennessee.
Nearly $3.4 million has been spent on the race by out-of-state groups bankrolled by billionaires. Money has primarily been spent on two Republican frontrunners: $1.1 million funding attack ads against state Rep. Jody Barrett, and nearly $1.3 million funding ads supporting former Tennessee General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps.
President Donald Trump endorsed Van Epps days ahead of the election, sending shockwaves through the race. Trump hosted a tele-rally for Van Epps hours before polls opened.”
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