Democratic Nashville state rep. Aftyn Behn, left, and Republican former Tennessee General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps, right, will face off in a special election for Tennessee's 7th U.S. Congressional District. (Photos by John Partipilo)

With one week until the Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, the money is pouring in, signaling both parties think the race is competitive.

Former Tennessee General Services Commission Matt Van Epps, a Republican, was slightly favored by most political rating organizations to defeat state Rep. Aftyn Behn, a Democrat, in the special election to replace retired former U.S. Rep. Mark Green. The district was redrawn in 2022 to include parts of Nashville, Clarksville, and a swath of rural and suburban Tennessee counties

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