Van Epps said he was “honored” to receive out-of-state donations

After failing in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, right-wing billionaires are spending millions of dollars in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to boost Trump’s extreme candidate Matt Van Epps. The RNC is also being forced to spend six figures in this Trump +22 district. 

Republicans are panicking about this race because voters are angry about Trump’s toxic agenda, including his Big Ugly Bill, which kicks 210,000 Tennessee families off their health insurance and puts nine rural hospitals on the brink of closure.

FACT: Van Epps said he was “honored” to receive contributions from out-of-state donors.

FACT: Right-wing billionaires like Jeff Yass have spent over $1.3 million to support Van Epps.

FACT: School Freedom Fund, a Super PAC funded by a right-wing billionaire, has spent more than $453,000 to support Van Epps.

FACT: Conservatives for American Excellence, which is bankrolled by billionaires like Ken Griffin, is spending more than $600,000 to boost Van Epps.

FACT: Trump’s MAGA Inc. Super PAC is spending seven figures to support Van Epps — the Super PAC’s first independent expenditure this year.

FACT: Unlike her opponent, Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn’s campaign is fuelled by grassroots support, not out-of-state billionaires.

In response, DNC Spokesperson Albert Fujii released the following statement: 

“Much like their failed attempts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, right-wing billionaires are spending millions of dollars to try and boost Matt Van Epps and buy his Congressional seat. Donald Trump and his billionaire donors are panicking in this Trump +22 district because they know Tennessee voters are furious about Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, which kicks over 200,000 Tennesseans off their health insurance and raises costs for families. Unlike her opponent, Democrat Aftyn Behn is not bought and paid for by out-of-state billionaires. Turbocharged by grassroots support, Aftyn Behn is fighting for working families across Tennessee, including protecting their health insurance and lowering their costs.”

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