We’re thrilled that Aftyn Behn will be with us again this Sunday, just five days after winning a hotly contested Democratic primary. Now, she will face the Trump-backed Republican nominee Michael Van Epps in the December 2nd election.
At PDA, we feel this election is winnable. RSVP here.
Both Trump and Rep. Green won the district 61-39 in 2024; but GOP turnout only exceeded the Democrats by 9% on Tuesday, in a district with much higher GOP registration.
Historically, when only one party’s base is enthusiastic, independents tend to break for that party’s candidate – especially in special elections. And there’s only one candidate in this race that will generate enthusiasm and that’s Aftyn Behn!
Indeed, on the “enthusiasm meter” – or, if you prefer, the “reinspire faith in American democracy meter” – there’s no candidate in the entire country who scores higher than Aftyn Behn. Aftyn is not only young and charismatic, but also a veteran of the Tennessee State Legislature. Aftyn understands the frustrations, needs and aspirations of District 7 voters.
Aftyn is of, for, and by the community. She is in sync with the hard-working down-to-earth ethics of the state. There’s nothing artificial about Aftyn when she conveys why progressive policies, that have rarely gotten a hearing in Tennessee, will deliver for the people.
Yet, victory will not be easy. The GOP nominee received more financial support from outside organizations than all the money raised to support all of the other candidates in both primaries – and his war chest will certainly grow exponentially now that he won his primary and the reactionary oligarchs who fund Trump realize this is a competitive race.
But if anyone knows how to defeat Big Money in elections, it’s PDA progressives like Aftyn Behn, who’s running an exemplary campaign by our standards.
So, now is the time to organize! Invite every politically engaged person you know to Sunday’s Town Hall. They simply have to meet Aftyn because then they will recognize that, after Tuesday’s primary result, the path to victory over Trump’s fascist coup runs through Tennessee’s 7th district!
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That path also includes streets and town squares across the country on Saturday, October 18th, the next great nationwide No Kings mobilization co-sponsored by PDA. In the second half of Sunday’s Town Hall, we’ll let you know how you can participate in, and help organize for, the big day on the 18th.
See you on Sunday. RSVP Now.
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