The race for Tennessee’s 7th congressional seat is taking shape. The deadline to file for candidacy ended Tuesday, and the names are set for the Oct. 7 special primary election to replace Congressman Mark Green.

Green announced his retirement from the U.S. House earlier this summer, having just won reelection last year. The general election for his seat will be held on Dec. 2.

The Republican side of the race is crowded with 11 men vying for the GOP nomination, the majority of whom have aligned themselves with President Donald Trump in campaign materials. The president has not yet endorsed anyone in the race, although he granted a presidential pardon to one candidate for his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The GOP candidates come from different corners of Tennessee’s far-reaching

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