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WASHINGTON – Donald Trump<\/a>‘s endorsement paid off in Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matt Van Epps, the president’s favored candidate, won the Oct. 7 Republican primary in a special election to fill a U.S. House seat left vacant by<\/a> Mark Green, who stepped down this summer from representing the Nashville-area district that historically leans toward the GOP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Epps beat eight other Republicans for the nomination and now is set to run against Democratic primary winner and Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn in the Dec. 2 general election. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Epps is favored to win that race for the 7th Congressional District seat representing parts of Davidson, Williamson, Montgomery and eleven other counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last November, Green cruised to re-election to a fourth term with nearly 60% of the vote. Green, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, resigned from Congress in July to pursue a private sector opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee late last year appointed Van Epps to serve as commissioner of the state’s General Services Department. He previously served as a top coordinator for Tennessee’s COVID-19 response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal in the Tennessee election. Both state Rep. Lee Reeves<\/a> and businessman Stuart Cooper<\/a> suspended their campaigns last week after the president weighed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Epps had framed his campaign around his service as a U.S. Army helicopter combat pilot, and his support for Trump. A local military veteran filed a complaint with the Tennessee National Guard against<\/a> Van Epps alleging inappropriate use of his military uniform in a campaign ad in violation of Pentagon rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee’s election winner will be crucial for Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson<\/a>‘s ability to lead the chamber. Republicans currently hold a thin 219-214 majority in the House. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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