Tennessee special election for GOP House seat draws national attention as Republican Matt Van Epps faces Democrat Aftyn Behn in closely watched race.
Matt Van Epps, who was backed by Trump, is projected to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn in a congressional district the president won by 22 percentage points in 2024.
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Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
As states wage a mid-decade redistricting battle initiated by President Donald Trump, Tennessee’s special election illustrates the power of manipulative mapmaking and provides a window into what lies ahead in the states that are rushing to redraw their congressional maps for next year’s midterm elections.
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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
SCOTUS will allow Texas to use redrawn congressional map for 2026 election
The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.
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US Supreme Court Revives Pro-Republican Texas Voting Map
Matt Van Epps, the Republican congressional nominee in Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee, tells Fox News Digital "a win is a win" but he’s aiming for "the biggest margin we can."
The U.S. Supreme Court for decades has chipped away at campaign finance laws, deciding they suppress political speech in violation of constitutional protections. A case involving U.S. Vice President JD Vance being argued next week gives the court and its conservative majority a chance to amplify this trend.
Trump congratulated Matt Van Epps, saying in a social media post: “The Radical Left Democrats threw everything at him, including Millions of Dollars. Another great night for the Republican Party!!!”
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