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Tennessee congressional hopeful Aftyn Behn says she hates Nashville, country music

[NYPOST] Democratic congressional hopeful Aftyn Behn

…trained as a social worker, worked as one of those shouty activists before she decided to become a professional politician. She was born in Knoxville, so it probably isn’t surprising she loathes Nashville…

did not hold back when describing how she really feels about Nashville — the city she's now running to represent — in a 2020 podcast that's resurfaced just days before the Dec. 2 special election.

''I hate the city, I hate the bachelorettes, I hate the pedal taverns, I hate country music, I hate all of the things that make Nashville apparently an 'it' city to the rest of the country. But I hate it,'' she said in the podcast.

Behn, a Democratic state representative and former health care community organizer, is running against Republican nominee Matt Van Epps to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

The winner will succeed former GOP Rep. Mark Green, who resigned from office in June to take a private-sector job.

The district, which is located in central and western Tennessee and stretches from Kentucky to Alabama, is solidly red.

President Trump carried the district by 22 points in his 2024 White House victory.

But the district includes parts of the Democratic stronghold of Nashville, Tennessee's capital and its most populous city, and a major national center for the country music industry.

The district encompasses parts of north and west Nashville, including the downtown area which has long been a very popular tourist destination.

"The Democrat running in a special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, Aftyn Behn, is running on the message: ’I hate this place, elect me!’ Tennessee deserves better," the Republican National Committee (RNC) argued in a social media post on Thursday.

Republican groups are pouring plenty of resources into the special election to avoid the possibility of a major upset and protect the GOP’s current razor-thin 219-214 majority in the House.

Behn, a Democratic state representative and former healthcare community organizer, is running to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

The district encompasses parts of north and west Nashville, including the downtown area which has long been a very popular tourist destination.

"The Democrat running in a special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, Aftyn Behn, is running on the message: ’I hate this place, elect me!’ Tennessee deserves better," the Republican National Committee (RNC) argued in a social media post on Thursday.

Republican groups are pouring plenty of resources into the special election to avoid the possibility of a major upset and protect the GOP’s current razor-thin 219-214 majority in the House.

Behn, a Democratic state representative and former healthcare community organizer, is running to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

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Democrat nominee, running to represent Nashville says,

“I hate the city, I hate the bachelorettes, I hate the pedal taverns, I hate country music, I hate all of the things that make Nashville. I hate it."pic.twitter.com/fPBjEiFTVs
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) November 20, 2025

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Posted by Fred 2025-11-22 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1838 views ] Top

1 She looks demonic. MIGHT be just the photo, but her words support 'demonic'.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2025-11-22 04:26|| 2025-11-22 04:26|| Front Page Top

2 Once again, someone discovers that the internet is forever.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-11-22 07:08|| 2025-11-22 07:08|| Front Page Top

3 Why do the words "I hate..." erupt from Leftist mouths so often? (/rhetorical)

Posted by magpie 2025-11-22 08:00|| 2025-11-22 08:00|| Front Page Top

4 What in the world is an "Aftyn Behn"?

"I hate the bachelorettes"

Well, according to Wikipedia, there is no mention of a [male] spouse.

Posted by DooDahMan 2025-11-22 08:51|| 2025-11-22 08:51|| Front Page Top

5 Pretty repellent contrast to the Sec of the Army's letter to the troops.

Posted by Cesare 2025-11-22 08:51|| 2025-11-22 08:51|| Front Page Top

6 She can take a good picture, Whiskey, but every now and then her soul creeps out...

Posted by Mercutio 2025-11-22 09:09|| 2025-11-22 09:09|| Front Page Top

7 Given its the Left, I'm sure Nashville is just a tiny bit of what she hates about America.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-11-22 10:53|| 2025-11-22 10:53|| Front Page Top

8 This contributes to my theory that Democrats are dour, humorless, basically unhappy people who want everybody else to be as unhappy as they are.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-11-22 12:48|| 2025-11-22 12:48|| Front Page Top

9 ...sort of like single women who want to keep other women single which, btw, is a big faction of the commie party.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-11-22 14:02|| 2025-11-22 14:02|| Front Page Top

10 Her messaging won't win her many votes.

Posted by JohnQC 2025-11-22 23:45|| 2025-11-22 23:45|| Front Page Top

11 I don't understand why voters just check boxes without bothering to think. There's like ZERO reason why this chick should be *Leading* a major US city. But she's apparently within spitting distance of winning. WHY? Why do people throw their votes away?

Posted by Crusader 2025-11-22 23:57|| 2025-11-22 23:57|| Front Page Top

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