Summary
A special election is taking place in Tennessee to fill a vacant House seat. Republican Matt Van Epps is favored to win against Democrat Aftyn Behn, according to polls and political analysts. This election is important for maintaining the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
Key Facts
- The election is to fill a seat vacated by former Representative Mark Greene.
- Polls suggest Matt Van Epps is likely to win over Aftyn Behn.
- Van Epps has an 85% chance of winning, according to a betting platform.
- Two polls showed Van Epps leading Behn by 8 percentage points.
- The Republican Party currently holds a slim majority in the House with 219 seats.
- The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball label the race as "Likely Republican."
- Aftyn Behn’s campaign focuses on lowering costs of groceries, housing, and health care.
