NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF-TV) — Early voting starts next week in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

The eyes of the nation are on this special election because it could determine the balance of power in Washington D.C..

It is a crowded field of candidates for the republican and democratic nominations.

Some candidates are now airing commercials

The congressional seat is open because republican Mark Green abruptly resigned - now democrats hope to win in a district that lawmakers redrew to heavily favor republicans.

NewsChannel 5 Plus invited all four Democratic candidates and all 11 Republican candidates on Inside Politics for individual interviews.

The interviews took place over two days in August.

This week we hear from Republican Matt Van Epps, Republi

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