US EditionBoth parties pack the ballot for US House special primary in Tennessee
Early voting turnout hit just 5.7% in Tennessee's 7th District special primary with over 30,000 ballots cast, reflecting voter apathy despite heavy campaign spending.
- The Tennessee primary special election features candidates from both parties to replace a GOP congressperson, with Matt Van Epps receiving Donald Trump's endorsement shortly before the election.
- The 7th Congressional District is known for its strong Republican lean, with voters having previously favored former Congressman Mark Green by significant margins in recent elections.
- The Democratic candidates have criticized Trump's policies, focusing on women's reproductive rights and healthcare access, while the GOP side includes multiple high-budget campaigns.
- Support for Matt Van Epps has resulted in a competitor suspending his campaign in favor of him, who has been praised by Trump for his military service.
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A special primary election is being held in Tennessee on Oct. 7 to fill a U.S. House of Representatives seat in a Republican-leaning district that is crucial to the House Republican Conference’s control of the body. Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District, which covers suburban Nashville and the towns of Clarkesville and Franklin, was represented by former Rep. Mark Green, a Republican, from 2019 to 2025. Green, a retired U.S. Army doctor who…
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Both parties pack the ballot for US House special primary in Tennessee
Democrats and Republicans will have plenty of candidates to choose from in Tuesday’s Tennessee primary special elections to replace a GOP congressman who stepped aside this summer.
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