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Republican wins US House election in Tennessee, bolstering party majority
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 hold onto US House seat in Tennessee special election
Trump-backed Republican touts 'great turnout for us' in must-win special election for GOP
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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WSJ Opinion: The GOP Hangs On in Tennessee, as Voters Swing Left by Double Digits
Republicans Are in Trouble, but Democrats Could Blow It
Republican victory in Tennessee special election fails to dispel 2026 midterm concerns
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 Republi...

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Republican Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race
Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District | Morning in America

GOP strategist warns of ‘deep trouble’ for Trump Republicans in midterm elections

Longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove issued a stark warning to the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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The Latest: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump’s return to power

Voters on Tuesday will be casting ballots in U.S. state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of competitive races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, the mayoral race in the nation’s largest city and ...
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US Progressives Accuse Trump of Interfering in Honduran Elections

Trump endorsed right-wing presidential candidate Nasry “Tito” Asfura and smeared his progressive opponent Rixi Moncada.
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