Summary
Matt Van Epps, supported by President Trump, won the Republican primary for a U.S. House seat in Tennessee and will compete against Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election on December 2. This election will fill the seat left by Mark Green, and it is receiving national attention as a test of Trump's influence. Both candidates have different backgrounds, with Van Epps having a military career and Behn being a grassroots activist.
Key Facts
- Matt Van Epps won the Republican primary for U.S. House District 7 in Tennessee.
- President Trump endorsed Van Epps, boosting his campaign.
- Van Epps will face Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee, in a special election on December 2.
- Van Epps is a military veteran and former head of the state Department of General Services.
- Aftyn Behn is a state representative and activist focusing on health care and gun control.
- The election will fill the seat vacated by Rep. Mark Green.
- The race is gaining attention as a measure of President Trump's popularity.
- District 7 covers 14 counties, including a large part of Davidson County.
