TN-07: In final days of Middle TN House election, National GOP goes to Franklin

With one day to go until the Middle Tennessee U.S. Congressional special election, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson headlined a rally in Franklin for Republican Matt Van Epps, while Democrat Aftyn Behn campaigned in Clarksville.

The two candidates are locked into a tight race, vying to replace former Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green, who resigned from the seat in July.

Johnson and other speakers — including President Donald Trump, who Johnson called mid-rally — not only promoted Van Epps but also heavily criticized Behn.

“You’ve got a radical on the ballot, we can’t hardly believe it,” said Johnson. “I thought Tennessee was deep red — how did it happen?”



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