Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race After a Trump-Led Rescue Mission
The New York Times • 12/3/2025 • Last cited 12/3/2025
Summary
Matt Van Epps won a closely contested race in Tennessee, helping to maintain the Republican majority in the House, but the narrow victory in a traditionally red district raised concerns for the party ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to The New York Times.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
44 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-11What We Know About the Explosion in Central Tennessee (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-06The Republicans Warning They Have a Problem (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-01Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-03Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race After a Trump-Led Rescue Mission (current)
- 2025-12-04Poll Suggests Voters May Blame Republicans More if Affordable Care Act Subsidies Go Away (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-05Florida Republicans Start Redistricting Talks, but Some Aren’t in a Rush (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-07What Do Republicans Have to Fear? Ask Tennessee. (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 44 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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