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Trump raises stakes ahead of Tennessee special election: 'The world is watching'

Trump urged a strong result for Van Epps and attacked Behn during a call to the campaign rally.

Trump raises stakes ahead of Tennessee special election: 'The world is watching'
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President Trump called into a rally for Tennessee Republican Matt Van Epps a day before the special election, urging a decisive win and attacking Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn. The race is for the seat vacated by former Rep. Mark Green.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who called into the rally and criticized Behn

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Matt Van Epps
R · TN-7

Republican candidate in the Tennessee special election

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Mark E. Green
Former U.S. Representative (R-TN)

Former representative whose resignation created the vacancy

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House

Aftyn Behn
D · TN

Democratic candidate in the Tennessee special election

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Trump Urges Support for Van Epps at Tennessee Rally

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