TN-07: 'It's all about turnout:' What to expect in Tennessee's 7th District special election

[RandySF]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — After months of political advertisements and campaign signs throughout Middle Tennessee, all attention turns to what political observers are calling a surprisingly competitive race in a historically Republican district.

A specially-called election will take place Tuesday in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, where Republican Matt Van Epps, Democrat Aftyn Behn and several independent candidates are competing to replace former Rep. Mark Green in Congress.

Both leading candidates maintained aggressive schedules on their final day of campaigning Monday. Van Epps brought in high-profile Republican supporters including House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump, who called into a Monday morning rally. "Let's make it a sweeping victory," Trump said during the phone call to Van Epps supporters.

"We're fighting for working families, for farmers, for military and veterans to make it easier and better for them," Van Epps said at his Monday morning get-out-the-vote rally in Franklin.



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[Prairie Gates]

1. Trump called into the rally? Uh oh...if he doesn't show up, that means the GOP internals are doubtful

If GOP polls had Van Epps winning, Trump would've been there yipping and yapping all weekend.

[RandySF]

2. Trump used to love travelling to these things.

He's REALLY slowed down.

[Chasstev365]

3. God, I hope Behn can win in a political earthquake!

If she does, more GOP rats will start to desert the sinking USS Republican ahead of 2026!

[WarGamer]

4. ???? Van Epps?

[Chasstev365]

5. Wrong copy and paste! Thanks!

[2 Meow Momma]

6. It's going to be cold, possibly icy in the a.m.

This district will be under a winter weather advisory.

It might help Aftyn. Lots of rural counties in the district. If the rural people don’t show because of weather or lack of enthusiasm and her part of Nashville isn’t as effected by weather and her momentum continues then it might make up for the 2% or so that polls say we’re behind. Her votes will come from cities like Nashville and Clarksville and maybe even Franklin. With luck, Nashville and Franklin will miss the icy stuff.