Mark Green’s resignation in July triggered a special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, a longtime Republican seat that President Donald Trump carried by 22 points in the 2024 election.

Tennessee's House District 7 was supposed to be Democrat-proof, but a progressive state representative is looking for an upset over her GOP rival.

In a show of force, Republicans rallied behind 7th Congressional District nominee Matt Van Epps in Franklin on Monday morning. The rally featured an appearance by U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and a phone call from President Donald Trump.

President Trump rallied Tennessee voters by phone and railed against the “AOC of Tennessee” in a bid to boost Republican Matt Van Epps before Tuesday’s special election, which has major implications for the GOP House majority.

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., lays out why he’s confident GOP congressional candidate Matt Van Epps will win Tennessee’s special election on ‘The Story.’