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Republican Matt Van Epps is sworn in as the newest House member days after winning election

Republican Matt Van Epps of Tennessee was sworn Thursday as the newest House member, two days after winning a closely watched special election that helped maintain his party's slim grip on power.

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Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee

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Republican wins US House election in Tennessee, bolstering party majority

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

Republican Matt Van Epps won a special congressional election in Tennessee this week, keeping the seat in GOP hands.

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Republican wins closely watched Tennessee special election

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Republicans Narrowly Hang On In Tennessee Special Election

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Republicans emerge victorious and anxious after Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps, a military veteran and former state general services commissioner, defeated Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn by 9 percentage points on Tuesday for the seat vacated by Republican Mark Green, who retired over the summer. Green had won reelection in 2024 by 21 percentage points.

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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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Double-Digit Swing in Tennessee Has Republicans Rethinking How Badly 2026 Could Hurt

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

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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.