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Tennessee Candidate's Controversial Podcast Clip Sparks Backlash

11/22/2025

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Aftyn Behn, Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 7th District, faced backlash over a resurfaced podcast clip where she said, "I hate this city."
As early voting began, reactions varied as Timothy Ford called for an apology and John Wiggins said the remarks were taken out of context.
Analysts predict the clip could affect Behn's campaign.
Behn released a video denying she hates Nashville and reaffirming her commitment to improving the city.

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Aftyn Behn, Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 7th District, faced backlash over a resurfaced podcast clip where she said, "I hate this city."
As early voting began, reactions varied as Timothy Ford called for an apology and John Wiggins said the remarks were taken out of context.
Analysts predict the clip could affect Behn's campaign.
Behn released a video denying she hates Nashville and reaffirming her commitment to improving the city.