Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.

From Aftyn to Zohran: Progressive young Democrats have forged a road map for a Democratic resurgence in 2026. It's a road map built not only on the need to run against Donald Trump but to run for something. @KatrinaNation and @NicholsUprising explain. https://t.co/oCyKu0J2jc

What a year! 🎉💙 From organizing to mobilizing, Davidson County Democrats showed up and showed out.

many people are saying this

Q: How many Republicans won election in 2024 by less than the 13 points that Aftyn Behn shifted the needle. AI: 44. – John Nichols @NicholsUprising comments on @thenation podcast https://t.co/zDywLUTOpn

GOOD MORNING!!!!!! DID YOU MISS ME?!?!?! First, thank you for the support and words of encouragement. Two, there is no need for a recount per election attorneys. Finally, I'm looking forward to building what comes next. Until then, happy holidays and merry Christmas!

Woke up to a text from a friend: Aftyn won more precincts in Franklin than Phil Bredesen did Didn’t believe it at first so I went to check and yes, she did.

WASH POST says JEFF YASS, the billionaire who dumped millions into TN-7 to get @MattForTN Van Epps past @aftynfortn & @JodyBarrett4TN, is “driven almost entirely” by private school VOUCHERS (for the rich) aka the war on public schools. https://t.co/75TfnvV5Ox

might want to sit this one out girl #COPE

From 120+ Democrats committing to unrigging Washington to Trump's corrupt DOJ coming for voting data, there’s a ton of corruption and democracy news from this week. Catch up here: https://t.co/rfmEqi3Sp0

WATCH: “@aftynfortn Behn ran a hell of a campaign. She showed you can lean into progressive values in Tennessee… if you’re one of those people saying a centrist would’ve won, that’s laughable. I promise you Mike Johnson is sweating.” Full @tn_brando ep: https://t.co/jnKG6u7OkP

Less than 48 hours after winning… must be nice.

#COPE

Aftyn Behn’s over performance on Tues night was due in part to the largest GOTV effort in the history of the DCDP. We made 80K calls, knocked 25K doors over the course of this campaign. We couldn’t be more proud of our candidate or the volunteers who made our progress possible!

Good fucking morning to everybody except House Republicans who were forced to spend $4 million to hold a Trump +22 seat. If the rest of the nation swings as much as TN-07 in next year’s elections, it’s going to be a very good night to be a Democrat.

Insanely proud to be on team @aftynfortn. Forcing Republicans to spend millions on a district they rigged, overperforming in urban, suburban, and rural counties in midterm-level turnout, giving Southern Dems a reason to hope.

.@aftynfortn shattered expectations last night. Her campaign is a lesson for Democrats heading into the midterms: Running against corruption works and will lead to wins across the country in 2026.

AFTYN: “The south is not silent, because the south has something to say — This is not the end of our story… tomorrow, we keep fighting. Tomorrow, we keep building. Tomorrow, we keep organizing.” #TN7

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They spent millions on a +22 district, let’s remember there are 40 Republicans in districts that Trump won by 12 points or less! #CompeteEverywhere