The Daily Signal Matt Van Epps Wins in Tennessee, Minnesota's ICE Stand-off, War Crimes that Weren't | Dec. 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
Rob Blewey, President of The Daily Signal, brings firsthand insights from the Department of War briefing. He discusses the fascinating victory of Republican Matt Van Epps in Tennessee's special election against Afton Behn. The podcast also dives into Minneapolis' controversial stance regarding ICE, with Mayor Jacob Frey threatening intervention. Blewey elaborates on the media's varied reactions to recent military actions, highlighting influential press critiques and the complexities of war powers amid narco-terrorism.
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Tennessee Special Election Tightened
- Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th special election, narrowing the margin from 20 points in 2024 to roughly 10 points this time.
- The result signals Republican hold but shows a somewhat tighter race near Nashville.
Candidate's 'I Hated Nashville' Moment
- Afton Bain faced scrutiny after saying she hated Nashville and later claimed those were private-citizen remarks.
- Tony Kinnett highlighted her attempt to recast the comments during the campaign.
Minneapolis Pushes Back Against ICE
- Minneapolis officials threatened to 'intervene' in an ICE operation and Mayor Jacob Frey called ICE actions un-American.
- The mayor addressed the Somali community and framed cooperation with ICE as contrary to local values.