Overview
- Early voting began Wednesday for Tennessee’s 7th District special election set for Dec. 2.
- Democrat Aftyn Behn is within 8 to 10 points of Republican Matt Van Epps in media-reported polling.
- The DNC is recruiting volunteers and phone-banking for Behn, while the RNC says it has committed a six-figure investment to Van Epps.
- Republicans caution that the post-holiday timing and traditionally low participation in specials could suppress turnout.
- Van Epps is backed by President Donald Trump, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and former Rep. Mark Green in the heavily Republican district that includes part of Nashville.