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Matt Van Epps secured the Republican nomination for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, bolstered by an endorsement from President Trump. He will face Democrat Aftyn Behn in the general election on December 2nd. Van Epps, a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard, emphasized "security, opportunity and prosperity" in his platform, including infrastructure investments. The district has been a Republican stronghold for decades.

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