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Some complied. Behn did not. She and several others were taken into custody moments later.
Just one month later, Behn resurfaced in new footage—this time shouting from the side wing of the Tennessee House chamber while demanding Byrd’s resignation yet again. She had to be escorted out of the chamber, issued a citation, and released later that evening.
This wasn’t simply activism. It was a pattern of behavior.
Fast-forward to 2025, and Aftyn Behn is seeking to represent Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in a special election. Her opponent: Republican Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner under Gov. Lee. The election is set for Dec. 2, following the resignation of Rep. Mark Green.
But Behn’s headaches are only piling up.
During a segment on MS NOW, the Democrat candidate was confronted with now-deleted tweets posted during the height of the George Floyd riots. In one, she appeared to cheer on violent anti-police behavior, writing:
“Good morning, especially to the 54% of Americans that believe burning down a police station is justified.”
When pressed, Behn refused to defend the tweet—or even acknowledge it directly.
“Yeah, I’m not going to engage in cable news talking points,” she said, pivoting to vague talking points about “local solutions” instead of federal or state involvement.
The anchor asked her repeatedly whether she stood by the sentiment. Behn dodged every time.
“Once again, I don’t remember these tweets,” she claimed.
This isn’t the only controversy shadowing her campaign. Old comments have resurfaced from a 2020 podcast episode, where Behn trashed Nashville—the very city she now wants to represent in Congress.
Her words were blunt:
“I hate the city, I hate the bachelorettes, I hate the pedal taverns, I hate country music, I hate all of the things that make Nashville, apparently.”
“I hate it.”
Now, with voters revisiting those remarks, Behn is trying to rewrite the narrative. In a recent video posted on X, she attempted to soften her stance, saying her frustrations were directed mainly at “the bachelorettes” and “pedal taverns,” and then pivoted to blaming Republicans for amplifying the controversy.
Between the screaming protest footage, the pro-riot tweet controversy, and her past disdain for the very city she hopes to represent, Aftyn Behn’s campaign has gone into full crisis mode. Voters will decide on Dec. 2 whether these resurfaced moments represent mere activism—or a warning sign about who she really is.
