Overview
- On MS NOW, Democrat Aftyn Behn declined to clarify or disavow since‑deleted 2020 tweets that called for dissolving Nashville’s police and praised polling that justified burning a police station.
- Republican Matt Van Epps labeled the posts unacceptable and disqualifying in a Fox interview as he urges voters to back law enforcement.
- MAGA Inc. has spent more than $1 million to boost Van Epps, while House Majority PAC has put about $1 million behind Behn, and Kamala Harris recently campaigned for the Democrat.
- Betting markets now give Van Epps roughly an 87–89% chance of winning, and October polls showed him leading by about 8 points in the GOP‑leaning district.
- Resurfaced clips of Behn criticizing Nashville and 2019 protest footage have fueled GOP attacks, while Behn argues the race should focus on affordability as early voting runs through Nov. 26.