"Those years are about to be over. What are we doing to deliver on the reason why we gave you all the majority," said strategist Michael Lofti.

Republican candidate Matt Van Epps won the District 7 seat on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The 34-year-old combat veteran and former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, overtook Aftyn Behn, a progressive Democratic state representative, by single digits, USA TODAY reported.

Chad Pergram's observations on Republican Matt Van Epps defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tuesday's special election to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

By night’s end, Enten’s gloomy scenario for Republicans had basically materialized. Van Epps held the deep-red seat, but his roughly nine-point win was a dramatic comedown from former Representative Mark Green’s 21-point margin.

Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th Congressional special election, but Aftyn Behn's overperformance has Democrats celebrating, too, and sets up an affordability focus in the 2026 midterms.

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election will be held on Dec. 2. Here's what to know and how to keep up with results.

Tennessee special election results spark debate over 2026 midterms as Republicans maintain House seat despite heavy Democratic spending and efforts.

Both parties found reasons to celebrate the Tennessee special election, in which Republican Matt Van Epps prevailed over Democrat Aftyn Behn.

Washington County, Tennessee Mayor Joe Grandy announced on Tuesday that he plans to seek re-election in 2026. In a video on social media, Grandy mentioned county