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Matt Van EppsR · TN-7
How outlets cover Van Epps · Nov 26, 2025

Trump and Kid Rock Endorse Matt Van Epps for Special Election

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

Lead article · New York Post · RIGHTTennessee Democrat who said she hates Nashville, country music neck-and-neck with Republican in special House race: poll
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Matt Van Epps R · TN-7
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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 60% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · NEW YORK POST

A poll found Republican Matt Van Epps leading Democrat Aftyn Behn by two points in Tennessee’s 7th District special House election. The article also highlights Behn’s resurfaced past comments and reports President Trump’s approval rating in the district.

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2 CENTER ARTICLES
2paragraphsNOV 26 · 3:00 PM ET
Trump-Endorsed Special Election Candidate Torched for Kid Rock Mistake, "Country Music Legend"Van Epps posted a video with Kid Rock and urged voters to support him in the special election.CRED 41BAL 25 PORTRAYS VAN EPPS: CRITICAL
ThenationaldeskNOV 26 · 11:07 AM ET
Kid Rock, Trump endorse Matt Van Epps for Congress to replace Green in special electionVan Epps received endorsements from Kid Rock and President Donald Trump ahead of the special election.CRED —BAL 50 PORTRAYS VAN EPPS: NEUTRALTHENATIONALDESK · REPUBLISHED BY MIDMICHIGANNOW

How outlets portrayed Van Epps

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

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. NOV 26: Left 0, Center 2, Right 1.

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