Tennessee, Republicans and special election
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Early results are showing 36-year-old liberal state Rep. Democrat Aftyn Behn with an early lead over Republican U.S. Army combat veteran Matt Van Epps in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District — a stunning development in the area considered safe Republican just a few weeks ago.
Tennessee’s 7th District special election pits Republican Matt Van Epps against Democrat Aftyn Behn. With polls closing at 7 pm CT, the outcome may signal early 2026 midterm trends
Several races were sent to a runoff, including mayoral races for Sandy Springs, East Point and South Fulton. When no candidate meets the 50 percent plus 1 vote majority threshold to win a race, a runoff is held between the top two vote-getters.
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