Van Epps Posts Message Following Victory In Special Election

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00:00Van Epps posts message following victory in special election.

00:04Republican Matt Van Epps won a closely-watched special election in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District,

00:10defeating Democratic challenger Afton Bain.

00:13With 95% of the vote counted, Van Epps secured victory with 53.9% to Bain's 45%.

00:20The race drew national attention as Democrats attempted to flip the traditionally Republican district.

00:25The seat became vacant after former Representative Mark Green stepped down,

00:30prompting both parties to invest heavily in the short campaign.

00:34Bain outraised Van Epps, bringing in more than $1 million between October and mid-November.

00:39National Democratic figures, including former Vice President Al Gore

00:43and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, publicly backed Bain's campaign.

00:48Van Epps also received significant financial and political support.

00:52MAGA Inc. contributed over $1 million.

00:55And former President Donald Trump endorsed him with both a rally call

00:59and a tele-rally shortly before Election Day.

01:02House Speaker Mike Johnson also traveled to Tennessee to campaign for Van Epps.

01:07Bain ran on progressive positions,

01:09including strong support for transgender health care policies and abortion access.

01:13Some past statements from her campaign and public appearances

01:16became focal points of criticism during the race.

01:19Van Epps' campaign emphasized conservative values,

01:22focusing on issues such as public safety, parental rights,

01:26and opposition to certain social policies.

01:28The outcome helped strengthen the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives,

01:33which now stands at 219 Republicans to 213 Democrats.

01:38Party leaders described the victory as important for maintaining control,

01:41heading into future legislative battles.

01:43After the election, Van Epps posted a message thanking supporters

01:47and emphasizing his intention to represent the district's values in Congress.

01:52The result underscores Tennessee's continued preference for Republican leadership

01:56and signals ongoing challenges for Democrats

01:59seeking to expand their presence in traditionally conservative districts.

02:04The result underscores Tennessee's continue to represent the district's values in the U.S. House of Representatives,