US EditionDemocratic Candidate Aftyn Behn Faces Scrutiny Over Controversial Clip
Republicans use a 2020 podcast clip where Behn said she 'hates' Nashville to challenge her in a tight special election amid early voting and heavy campaign spending.
- On Thursday, a resurfaced podcast clip shows Aftyn Behn, Tennessee Congressional 7th District Democratic candidate and downtown Nashville state representative, saying she hated Nashville, sparking controversy in the 7th District race.
- The clip originates from a February 2020 episode of the 'Grits' podcast on the Tennessee Holler Podcast Network, and Behn's campaign says Republicans started a negative narrative about her.
- After the report aired, Aftyn Behn responded on Facebook and Twitter and directed reporters to her campaign team, while reporters said the campaign dodged requests for confirmation and context.
- On Thursday, early voters cast ballots in the 7th District race as the contest tightens between Behn and GOP candidate Matt Van Epps, with Chip Forrester calling the clip a distraction and Steve Gill warning it may hurt Behn.
- With early voting ending next week on the 26th, voters in Nashville and the 7th District remain divided, and the election is scheduled for December 2nd.
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Nashville State Rep Blames Tourists For Why She Declared ‘I Hate’ the City
The Rev. Al Sharpton asked Nashville state Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) on Saturday what her response was to resurfaced clips of her declaring that she hated her hometown. As Behn ramps up her campaign for Congress, Republicans have seized on the bizarre comment she once made on a podcast about hating Nashville and country music. “Republicans are feeling the heat and trying to paint you as a radical. Trump has called you ‘The AOC of Tennessee,'” Sharpton…
Democratic Congressional Candidate Caught on Recording Saying She 'Hates' Nashville
It’s not a complicated concept. When you run for office, you’re supposed to actually like the people you want to represent. It’s a basic covenant,... The post Democratic Congressional Candidate Caught on Recording Saying She ‘Hates’ Nashville appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Dem congressional candidate says she hates everything about the city she seeks to represent · American Wire News
Democratic congressional candidate Aftyn Behn is telling Nashville voters not to believe their lying eyes – or ears, in this case – after audio of a 2020 podcast appearance captured her expressing how much she hates the city AND country music. Behn, a state representative serving in the Tennessee House, is looking to flip the 7th congressional district, which includes portions of Nashville, in a Dec. 2 special election. But will her earlier test…
Tennessee Democrat under fire for resurfaced 'I hate Nashville ...
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