In her Inside Politics interview, Aftyn Behn framed Tennessee’s 7th District race as a fight against corporate greed and unaffordability, promising to “decrease costs, increase wages, and improve quality of life” while rejecting special-interest money.

Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn has released a new TikTok video claiming Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election could determine whether Congress releases the full “Epstein files.” Her comments build on a Nashville Banner report about an accelerated certification schedule, but no House vote on the matter is currently scheduled.

A segment on The Michael Patrick Leahy Show reveals growing unease among Tennessee conservatives. Pro-Trump commentators warn that Aftyn Behn’s campaign could test GOP unity — and that a December loss might signal broader trouble for Republicans in 2026.

Data-driven probabilities for the TN-7 Congressional race: Matt Van Epps (R) vs. Aftyn Behn (D). Updated weekly using TNPOLITICO’s model.

After winning a crowded Democratic primary, Aftyn Behn enters the general election facing a new test — whether her unapologetic style can persuade moderates in a district that still leans red.

With 99 percent reporting, Matt Van Epps and Aftyn Behn are set for a December 2 special election in Tennessee’s 7th District. Republicans out-voted Democrats 36,854 to 31,002, but the narrower-than-expected gap suggests strong interest on both sides as the race replays the themes of 2024 in a new calendar.