NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As a leader of the College Democrats at Vanderbilt University, Luci Wingo knew the odds of a Democrat winning one of Nashville's three U.S. House seats weren't great. Yet her hope grew as the party mounted an aggressive campaign for its candidate, Aftyn Behn, in a special election to replace a Republican who resigned.
Democratic candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, speaks to supporters at a watch party Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn., after losing a special election for the U.S. 7th Congressional District.
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Republican candidate Matt Van Epps waves to supporters Tuesday at a watch party in Nashville, Tenn., after announcing victory in a special election for the U.S. 7th Congressional District.
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Jess Williams, left, and Tamara Bates, supporters of Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, react to election results Tuesday at a watch party in Nashville, Tenn.
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