Trump-Backed Republican Wins Tennessee Election
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Matt Van Epps has defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in a nationally watched Tennessee election that helped Republicans keep their majority in the United States House of Representatives.
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Van Epps — a West Point graduate who served as a Lt. Col. in the Tennessee Army National Guard before being appointed as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services and serving in the governor’s office — won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, earning 53.9% of the vote compared to Behn’s 45%. Other candidates got less than 1% each, CNN reported.
Van Epps addressed supporters in Nashville, calling his election victory “an incredible win” in which voters “sent a message loud and clear” that “the people of middle Tennessee stand with President Donald J. Trump.”
“I am humbled beyond belief to stand before you tonight as your next representative,” he added. “I will never forget the trust placed in me. … I want to thank God for His guidance and grace every step of the way.”
“Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for,” tweeted Aftyn Behn for Congress following her loss. “The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.”
Though Van Epps was successful, many Republicans expressed concern over the result, as President Donald Trump had carried the district by 22 points in the 2024 election.
“I’m glad we won. But the GOP should not ignore the Virginia, New Jersey and Tennessee elections,” said Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Politico reported. “We must reach swing voters. America wants some normalcy.”
An unnamed Republican member of the House told Politico that Tuesday’s results indicated that the 2026 congressional midterms are “going to be a bitch of an election cycle.”
“Republicans can survive if we play team and the Trump administration officials play smart. Neither is certain,” the member of Congress added.
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This article was originally published at The Christian Post. Photo Credit: Brett Carlsen/Getty Images.
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Revelation 5: 8
And when he had taken it, the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints, And they sang a new song, :
You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood Jesus purchased men for God, from every tribe and nation and language and people,
You have made them to be a kingdom and priest to serve our God. and they will Reign on the earth.
Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!!
Thank you, Jesus, that Matt was elected in office. He loves You and obeys You. May Jesus give Matt , Jesus, ‘s wisdom, directions, strength and peace as he works for the US.
Thank you ,for ALL the people who voted for Matt!! May your children, people hear God’s voice and vote in ALL the States , the people that Jesus chooses. May we become one in Jesus Christ, giving Jesus glory , honor, and praise!! in Jesus’s name Amen
I pray that those in Congress that call themselves Christians, have humble hearts. Because your Word Lord says you resist the proud. But give grace to the humble. In Jesus’ name.
Father, I pray for the elections of 2026. May people feel your call to serve in a spirit of humility and a desire to move our country in righteous ways. May your people register and then vote in great numbers, not in ignorance, but knowing each person they vote for. I pray for godly governors, godly legislative people, godly judges for our nation, our states, our counties and our cities. I praise you because you are doing a mighty work. You are good, you are sovereign and you are wise. I praise your name.
Fasting with prayer is my input for the entire election cycle for our country.
Praise the Lord the people of Tennessee got out and voted!! 🙏
Praise the Lord the people of Tennessee got out and voted!! 🙏
Why are Christians not registered to vote?
Why are registered-to-vote Christians not voting?
Why are church leaders and members not engaged, e.g., not showing up at our school boards, city and county commissioners meetings to learn and to address anti-Biblical ideas before they become governing policy?
May the Church, the Body/ the Bride of Christ wake up & put on our warrior boots….. we are in a spiritual battle for the soul of our nation, city by city.
Praise God! We need as many Republican seats as possible in order to play team and show unity.
Saints, we must now repeat President Trump’s words to all of our family and friends and acquaintances….The upcoming Mid-Term Elections must be “TOO BIG TO RIG!” We must vote out every Democrat that has done nothing to improve America and replace them all with Patriots to our Great Land, America! FATHER GOD please protect every election in America from now on against cheaters and fraudsters. Let them all lose big as YOU fight the battle that is YOURS and not ours in JESUS MIGHTY NAME! Amen!
Amen! Hallelujah! Thank YOU JESUS!
Thank You, Lord. Please prepare us to pray for each election, then vote and help to get out the vote for Your chosen candidates. May we all understand just how important this is for America to continue to be “One nation under God” and a people declaring, “In God we trust”.
May God bless America!
Jesus, may YOU in our United States invigorate our trust in You like never before! Please provide the unity in asking You to heal and protect our nation from those whose aim is to destroy believers in You; give us the fortitude to rise up against the evil in our country knowing that You will lead us in faithfulness in being more like You. In His name we pray. Amen.
Praise the Lord the people of Tennessee got out and voted!! 🙏