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Published On: Tue, Dec 2nd, 2025

TN Dem House Candidate Won’t Say If She Disagrees With Kamala Harris: “Honestly, Haven’t Thought About It”

Democratic congressional nominee and Tennessee State Rep. Aftyn Behn told CNN’s Kasie Hunt on Monday that she hasn’t given much thought to the policy positions of former Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s 2024 presidential nominee.

KASIE HUNT: Are there any policies that the party’s presidential nominee Kamala Harris held that you disagree with? TENNESSEE STATE REP. AFTYN BEHN, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS: Honestly, I haven’t thought about it. I’ve got 24 hours to, I don’t mean to be flippant, but I have 24 hours to win this race. And all I’ve been thinking about is talking to every last voter possible at the doors and trying to make my case as to why I am the best candidate. Once again, this race is close because not only have we mobilized lots of Democratic voters, but there are independents and Republicans that are upset with the chaos of Washington and want to see someone who will be part of the solution, not part of the problem. HUNT: But there’s no policy you would identify that, again, the party’s presidential nominee held that you do not agree with. BEHN: Once again, policy positions are, you know, I’m trying to make life more affordable for Tennesseans. I really haven’t thought about it just because I’ve been so fixated on winning this race and trying to lower costs for Tennessee families. You know, healthcare has been a major issue in this race. I got my start as a community organizer, raising awareness about Medicaid cuts to rural hospitals. And unfortunately, with the passage of the big ugly bill, Medicaid cuts are imminent. And so, like I said, I’m just trying to win this race. I’ve been super focused and fixated on talking to every voter possible to get to the polls as polls will open at 7 a.m. tomorrow.

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