Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee in a Tennessee special election on Tuesday, repeatedly pivoted to a message of affordability this morning when pressed on key political points.
Behn is operating to fill the seat of former GOP Rep. Mark Green, who resigned this yr. Democrats are hoping to make use of the playbook that brought their party success earlier this month in a district President Donald Trump carried by 22 factors in 2024.
In a wide-ranging interview on “Inside Politics Sunday,” Behn wouldn’t reply straight when pressed by NCS’s Manu Raju on points fracturing Washington.
Asked repeatedly if she would have voted to reopen the federal government throughout this yr’s shutdown, Behn stated that if she had been in workplace on the time, she would have wished to listen to from constituents at city halls earlier than deciding.
Asked by Raju if she has confidence in her celebration’s leaders, Behn pointed to a “new generation of leadership” who “want to see Democratic leaders that step up, especially in moments like this that require a fearless, bold leadership.”
She wouldn’t say whether or not she would vote for Hakeem Jeffries to turn out to be House speaker if Democrats take again the bulk subsequent fall.
“We represent very different districts, and I’ve got 48 hours to flip a congressional district and really send a message to Washington, like I said, that they need to get serious about health care costs,” she stated.
Behn, who will maintain a tele-rally with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tomorrow, stated she’s aligned with the “strain of the Democratic party that cares about holding corporations accountable” and different affordability points.
She declined to say whether or not she agrees with Ocasio-Cortez’s message about abolishing ICE. She additionally highlighted the participation within the rally of former Vice President Al Gore, together with the progressive firebrand.