Former U.S. Rep. Mark Green stumped for 7th Congressional District candidate Matt Van Epps at a Sept. 12 Franklin event, calling Van Epps “the guy we need.”
Early voting in the special election to replace Green runs from Sept. 17 through Oct. 2, with the primary set for Oct. 7 and the general election on Dec. 2.
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