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Trump urges Tennessee voters to back GOP candidate over Democrat who 'openly disdains Country music'

Behn’s past comments prompted Trump’s attack, and her campaign disputed his claims.

Trump urges Tennessee voters to back GOP candidate over Democrat who 'openly disdains Country music'
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President Trump urged Tennessee voters to elect Matt Van Epps, attacking Democrat Aftyn Behn over past comments about country music. Behn’s campaign disputed Trump’s claims, and a poll cited in the article showed the special-election race neck and neck.

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Aftyn Behn
D · TN

Democratic candidate in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election

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Matt Van Epps
R · TN-7

Republican candidate in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election

Van Epps's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Van Epps and criticized Behn

Trump's version of this story ↗
Mark E. Green
Former U.S. Representative (R-TN)

Former representative whose resignation created the vacancy

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Trump Urges Tennessee Voters to Support Matt Van Epps

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