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Tennessee sets US House special election as candidates of both major parties line up
TENNESSEE'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, JUL 24 – The special election follows Mark Green's July resignation to pursue a private sector role, with candidates competing in primaries on Oct. 7 and the general election on Dec. 2.
- With the seat vacant since July 20, a special election was set for Dec. 2, with primaries on Oct. 7, according to Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
- Last month, Green cited that he would leave Congress after voting on the Trump-backed tax and budget policy bill, calling the opportunity 'too exciting to pass up.'
- The candidate field includes Tennessee state Representatives Bo Mitchell, Aftyn Behn and Vincent Dixie, Stewart Parks , and Jon Thorp .
- The endorsement signals that Green backed Matt Van Epps, while Republicans hold eight of nine U.S. House seats in Tennessee.
- With the qualifying deadline of Aug. 12 approaching, early voting runs from Sept. 17 to Oct. 2, according to Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office.
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A December special election in Tennessee will take place to fill an opening left by Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green's retirement, putting the focus on a district that has reliably favored the GOP in recent elections but includes a chunk of Democratic-voting Nashville. World News | Tennessee Sets US House Special Election as Candidates of Both Major Parties Line Up.
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Tennessee's Pivotal Special Election: A Battleground of Political Winds Tennessee is gearing up for a special election to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of U.S. Rep. Mark Green. This contest promises to be a political litmus test for the district, which has shown Republican leanings but also includes a sizable Democratic constituency from Nashville.State officials confirmed that the primary election will occur on October 7, followed by …
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knoxvilledailysun.comTennessee's special congressional primary election is Oct. 4
(The Center Square) – Qualifying for a special election to fill U.S. Rep. Mark Green's seat ends Aug. 12 at noon, with the primary election set for Oct. 4, Tennessee
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