Summary
President Donald Trump congratulated Matt Van Epps on winning a special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, with strong support from Trump's allies and campaign funding. This election took place in a Republican-leaning area that was recently redistricted.
Key Facts
- Matt Van Epps, a Republican, won the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
- He defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn with 53.2% of the votes.
- President Trump expressed support for Van Epps on social media.
- The district was redrawn in 2022 to reduce Nashville's influence, a mostly Democratic city.
- Trump's super PAC contributed over $1 million to Van Epps' campaign.
- The Democratic party also invested $1 million in support of Behn.
- Van Epps closely aligned his campaign with Trump, promising full support.
- This district has historically backed Republican candidates by large margins.
