Tennessee’s 7th district special election sees Van Epps and Behn locked in a tight race for Congress. Follow live.

The race to replace retired Rep. Mark Green is close, and both parties have taken notice.

Tennessee voters will decide between Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn for Tennessee’s open 7th District Congressional seat.

Voters in central Tennessee are heading to the polls for a special election that could be a bellwether for how party control in the U.S. House.

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election will be held on Dec. 2. What to know about candidates Aftyn Behn, Matt Van Epps before heading to the polls.

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Voters in Tennessee will choose their next representative in a special election on Tuesday that will affect Republicans' narrow grip on the U.S. House of Representatives heading into next year's midterm elections.

Live updates and the latest news as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin discuss the war in Ukraine and Tennessee holds a special congressional election.

Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps has attracted outsize attention and spending from both parties.

Democrats have a chance at overperforming in the Tennessee special election after Harris attended a canvassing event last month.