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

Trump urged Tennessee voters to support Van Epps and attacked Behn over her past comments.

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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Donald Trump
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President who endorsed Van Epps and criticized Behn

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Matt Van Epps
R · TN-7

Republican candidate in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election

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Aftyn Behn
D · TN

Democratic candidate in the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election

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

Former representative whose resignation created the vacancy

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Trump Urges Support for Van Epps at Tennessee Rally

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