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How outlets cover Van Epps · Nov 26, 2025

Poll Finds Van Epps Narrowly Leading Behn in Tennessee's 7th District

So far three center and right-leaning outlets have covered this. No left-leaning outlet has picked it up yet.

Lead article · Washington Examiner · CENTERTennessee's 7th District shifts from 'safe Republican' to 'lean Republican'
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Inside Elections downgraded Tennessee’s 7th District special election from “safe Republican” to “lean Republican” after a close poll showed Matt Van Epps narrowly ahead of Aftyn Behn. The race could affect Republicans’ slim House majority.

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Washington ExaminerNOV 26 · 12:16 PM ET
Tennessee's 7th District shifts from 'safe Republican' to 'lean Republican'Van Epps is narrowly ahead of Behn in a poll of the special election.CRED 70BAL 65 PORTRAYS VAN EPPS: NEUTRAL

How outlets portrayed Van Epps

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Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 2 neutral.

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