Matt Van Epps beats Aftyn Behn in Tennessee
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Democrat Aftyn Behn is already teasing another Congressional run after losing in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district to Republican Matt Van Epps. Speaking on CNN, Behn said that she was planning to call her rival to congratulate him,
Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, NBC News projects, after an expensive campaign to replace former Rep. Mark Green.
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Trump celebrates as Republican Matt Van Epps defeats ‘AOC of Tennessee’ in House special election
Aftyn Behn had raised Democrats’ hopes for an upset in the conservative stronghold after late polling showed the state lawmaker within striking distance of Van Epps, a former Army helicopter pilot
After months of campaigning, canvassing and endorsements, Republican Matt Van Epps claims the win for the 7th Congressional District seat over challenger Democrat Aftyn Behn.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) encouraged Tennessee voters to turn out for who he calls “one of the best candidates,” Matt Van Epps, instead of “homegrown Marxist” Aftyn Behn. “Look, this lady was educated in Knoxville,