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Republican wins US House election in Tennessee, bolstering party majority

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Voters in Tennessee elected Republican Matt Van Epps to fill a vacant U.S. House of Representatives seat, U.S. media outlets projected on Tuesday, padding the narrow lead by President Donald Trump's party in the chamber heading into next year's midterm elections.

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Republicans emerge victorious and anxious after Tennessee special election

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Trump-backed Republican wins Tennessee congressional race after string of Democrat victories

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Republicans avoided a nightmare in Tennessee. Their electoral picture is still scary

Republicans avoided disaster on Tuesday night by winning a special election in a solidly red Tennessee congressional district.

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Republican wins Tennessee special election for House seat, NBC News projects

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GOP notches win in Tennessee, but loses ground in heavy Trump district

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Republicans win closer-than-expected Tennessee election

Matt Van Epps won the race for the Tennessee 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, the Associated Press and other US media reported, defeating Democratic state lawmaker Aftyn Behn.

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Trump-backed Republican Epps wins Tennessee special election

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Polls close in Tennessee special election for House seat

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GOP shouldn’t read too much into Tennessee election, party leaders say, but they should learn from it

While Democrats were quick to characterize the results as a five-alarm fire, GOP leaders are warning not to take too much stock in an off-year special election — at least not yet.

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Is a blue wave headed for Trump, GOP? Tennessee sends 'warning signs'

Democratic party leaders are sounding increasingly optimistic about 2026, while Republicans are the ones expressing concerns of a midterm wipeout.

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Tennessee Election Has GOP Fearing 2026 Blowout For Democrats

Democrats predicting at least 70 House seats are now in play for 2026, after Tuesday's Tennessee special election