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Democrats see Tennessee special election as sign of expanding 2026 map - Roll Call

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

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Trump brags about ‘big win’ for Van Epps despite ominous GOP warning signs after ‘AOC of Tennessee’ makes it close

Trump brags about Van Epps winning by 9 points in a district he won by 22 points last year

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First Thing: Family of victim of Trump boat airstrikes files complaint against ‘extrajudicial killing’

Alejandro Carranza Medina’s relatives say he was a fisher, not a drug trafficker. Plus, Putin says Russia ‘ready’ for war with Europe as Ukraine talks stall

The Guardian - UK

Cheers and alarm: 4 takeaways from the GOP's win in Tennessee

Republicans cheered the victory while fretting over the latest evidence that voters are cooling on Trump's agenda and his handling of the economy.

Axios

Trump’s new immigration ban could expand to include 32 countries

The proposed travel ban would expand upon the current list of 19 countries from where nationals are restricted from traveling to the U.S.

The Independent UK

Tennessee reminds Democrats that winning back the majority won’t be easy

NEWS ANALYSIS: A narrow defeat is still a defeat and winning back the Senate will require Democrats fighting several uphill battles at once, writes John Bowden

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Republican Matt Van Epps wins closely watched Tennessee special election

Race called with Van Epps holding a 52% lead over Aftyn Behn’s 46% in normally reliable Republican territory

The Guardian - US

Tennessee nail-biter sees Republican Van Epps hold House seat as far-left Democrat rides blue tsunami to surprising finish

Democrat Aftyn Behn significantly exceeded expectations after she received help from the national party in a deep-red district

The Independent UK

Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th District, keeping the deep-red seat in party hands.

Roll Call

Donald Trump Jr 'Melting Down' Over Possible Tennessee MAGA Humiliation

Panic hits the GOP as Donald Trump Jr. begs Tennessee voters to save a key congressional seat. A deep-red district becomes a national battleground in the closely-watched Tennessee special election.

International Business Times UK

Trump dubs Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ ahead of expected ICE raids while Hegseth defiant over ‘narco’ strikes: Live

The defense secretary is at the center of a growing controversy over September 2 strikes against an alleged drug ship in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Republicans go all out in Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District.

Roll Call

The Tennessee race that has Donald Trump scared: Does it mean a blue wave is on the horizon?

ANALYSIS: The fact Republicans have to work so hard in a district Trump won by double digits does not portend well for the GOP, Eric Garcia writes

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Democrats hope for off-year House upset in Tennessee Maga stronghold

Even a close second could be a bellwether of Republican loss of control of House of Representatives in midterms

The Independent UK

Trump launches attack on Nashville Democrat for ‘hating Christianity and country music’

President attacks state representative Aftyn Behn, running against MAGA candidate Matt Van Epps, over past comments on Nashville

Fortune

The S&P 500 could hit 7,000 this week, while Trump hints at a Fed chair pick and Washington eyes this special election

“The S&P 500 would need to rise by just 2.2% to reach 7,000. That could happen this coming week, in our view.”

Axios

Scoop: Trump and Johnson to hold tele-rally for GOP in tight Tennessee House race

Should Republicans lose — or win narrowly — it would further expectations that the party is heading toward a perilous midterm.

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Fox News anchor claims Democratic candidate’s ‘mother didn’t do a very good job in raising her’

‘She’s got mommy issues, for sure,’ Fox News’ Julie Banderas said of Democratic House hopeful Aftyn Behn.

The Independent UK

Shocking new poll shows deep-red congressional district could be next stop for Democrats’ ‘blue tsunami’

A special election next month could give Democrats another unexpected boost

The Independent UK

MAGA math just doesn’t add up for Trump and Mike Johnson after Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves Congress

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president and House speaker already have a slim majority in the House. Greene’s exit, writes Eric Garcia, makes their jobs much harder

Roll Call

Outside spending ramps up in Tennessee special election

Democratic group House Majority PAC is joining others in making major investments in the special election for Tennessee's 7th District.

The Guardian - US

In Tennessee, Democrats hope a ‘coalition of the pissed off’ will flip a red district

With a platform focused on cost of living, Aftyn Behn wants to turn the US House seat blue for the first time since 1983

Axios

Democrats inject "Epstein files" into special election that's scaring GOP

"The Epstein files are locked away. Matt Van Epps will keep them that way," a new ad says.

International Business Times UK

From Social Worker To Firebrand Politico: The Rise Of Aftyn Behn In Tennessee

Aftyn Behn's bold surge from social work to congressional contender has ignited Tennessee's 7th District special election race — a test of grassroots power in a Republican stronghold.

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