Coverage dated October 7, 2025

Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP primary in Tennessee House race

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Matt Van Epps has won a crowded Republican primary in a Tennessee special House election, after securing President Trump's endorsement.

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Washington Examiner
Van Epps clears first hurdle to replace Green with primary win (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Oct 7, 2025
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Republican Matt Van Epps, a veteran and former Tennessee state commissioner, defeated nine GOP candidates to secure the nomination Tuesday.
NBC News
Trump-endorsed Matt Van Epps wins GOP primary for vacant House seat in Tennessee (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 7, 2025
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Matt Van Epps, a former state official who earned an endorsement from President Donald Trump last week, won the Republican nomination Tuesday in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District House seat, NBC News projects
CNN
Trump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn to compete in US House special election after wins in Tennessee primaries (opens CNN)
Published Oct 7, 2025
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Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner in Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s administration who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, and Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn won their crowded primary races Tuesday and will face off in December in a special election to replace a GOP congressman who left office t…
CBS News
Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP primary in Tennessee House race (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 7, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Matt Van Epps has won a crowded Republican primary in a Tennessee special House election, after securing President Trump's endorsement.
Roll Call
Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP nomination for Green’s seat (opens Roll Call)
Published Oct 7, 2025
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Matt Van Epps, who had Donald Trump's endorsement, won the Republican nomination in the special election for Tennessee's 7th District.
The Hill
Trump-endorsed candidate wins special House GOP primary in Tennessee (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 7, 2025
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Matt Van Epps, endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win the GOP contest for Mark Green's seat in Tennessee.