US EditionDemocratic Candidate Aftyn Behn Faces Scrutiny Over Controversial Clip
Aftyn Behn’s 2020 podcast remarks criticizing Nashville have been used by Republicans amid a tight race, while Democrats emphasize her plans to reduce grocery taxes.
- 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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Tennessee House Race A Bellwether For Trump?
By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | December 01, 2025 A year away from the midterm elections, President Donald Trump and Republicans will face a test in Tuesday’s House special election in Tennessee. “To the Great People of Tennessee’s 7th District, who gave me Record Setting Wins in each of three Elections, I am asking you to get out and VOTE FOR MATT VAN EPPS,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Sunday.Van Epps, the Republican nominee, is r…
Tennessee House Race a Bellwether for Trump?
A year away from the midterm elections, President Donald Trump and Republicans will face a test in Tuesday’s House special election in Tennessee. “To the Great People of Tennessee’s 7th District, who gave me Record Setting Wins in each of three Elections, I am asking you to get out and VOTE FOR MATT VAN EPPS,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Sunday. Van Epps, the Republican nominee, is running to replace Republican former Rep. Mark Green, who…
Tennessee Showdown: AOC Rallies For Dem Under Fire For Hating Nashville, Country Music
Tennessee voters in the 7th Congressional District are heading to the polls for a special election that has rapidly evolved from a local contest into a national battleground, drawing in heavyweights like President Donald Trump and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. At the center of the storm is Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn, whose past remarks about Nashville […] Tennessee Showdown: AOC Rallies For Dem Under Fire For Hating Nashville, Co…
How far can Democrats ride the affordability argument? A progressive running in deep-red Tennessee is about to find out
Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee for next week’s special election in a heavily Republican Tennessee congressional district, has made affordability concerns a centerpiece of her campaign messaging – mirroring the playbook of the party’s victorious candidates for governor in Virginia and New Jersey earlier this month.
Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP in Tennessee Next Week?
John Nichols The Democrat has a real chance to flip a deep-red congressional seat. In an exclusive interview, she explains why her bid is shaking up the politics of 2025 (and maybe 2026). The post Can Aftyn Behn Stun the GOP in Tennessee Next Week? appeared first on The Nation.
It gets worse for Nashville Democrat who 'hates' her own city: 'Burning down a police station is justified'
Democratic congressional candidate Aftyn Behn's political past has once again come back to haunt her.Behn, who currently serves in the Tennessee state legislature, has failed to navigate her on-the-record remarks ahead of the December 2 special election to replace former Republican Rep. Mark Green. Despite running to represent Tennessee's 7th congressional district, Behn has expressed disdain for the district and critical resources that assist c…
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