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Speaker Johnson and Trump Try to Prevent Upset House Loss in Tennessee Special Election

HeadlineDec 02, 2025

In Tennessee, voters in the state’s 7th Congressional District are casting ballots today in a special election to replace Republican Congressmember Mark Green, who resigned from Congress in July to pursue a business venture. Republican Matt Van Epps faces a strong challenge by Democratic state Representative Aftyn Behn in a district that President Trump won by 22 percentage points last November. On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson flew to Tennessee to rally support for Van Epps, with President Trump calling in via speakerphone to endorse him.

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