Overview
- On MS NOW, Aftyn Behn declined to walk back deleted 2020 posts that called to dissolve Nashville police and praised those who viewed burning a police station as justified, saying she would not engage in cable news talking points and did not remember the tweets.
- Republican opponent Matt Van Epps called the posts unacceptable and urged voters to stand with law enforcement in the run-up to the December 2 special election.
- Resurfaced materials fueling attacks include a 2020 podcast in which Behn said she hates Nashville and 2019 videos showing her being removed by security from the legislature and the governor’s office during protests.
- Public polling from October showed Van Epps leading by 8 points, while betting markets now give him roughly an 87–89 percent chance of victory and show Behn’s odds falling from 28 percent to near 12 percent this month.
- The race has drawn heavy outside spending, with MAGA Inc. investing over $1 million for Van Epps and House Majority PAC placing about $1 million for Behn, as early voting runs November 12–26 ahead of Election Day on December 2.