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Aftyn Behn
How outlets cover Behn · Nov 25 – Nov 27, 2025

Emerson Poll Shows Van Epps Leading Behn in Tennessee Special Election

Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 2 left-leaning, 4 center and 2 right-leaning.

Lead article · CNN · CENTERTennessee special election puts Democratic momentum in 2025 races to the test
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · CNN

A special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District is testing whether Democrats can extend their strong performance in 2025 races. Democrat Aftyn Behn faces Republican Matt Van Epps, with early-voting figures and national turnout trends drawing attention to the contest.

Outlets by lean

8 RATED · 1 UNRATED

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2 LEFT ARTICLES
The Daily BeastNOV 27 · 4:30 AM ET
Trump Panic as Poll Shows Brutal GOP Vote in Deep Red StateBehn is the Democratic candidate whose close poll showing has raised questions about Democratic prospects in the district and next year’s House races.CRED 71BAL 45 PORTRAYS BEHN: NEUTRALTHE DAILY BEAST · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS
The New RepublicNOV 25 · 7:00 PM ET
Trump Panics as Democrat Close to Winning House Seat in Trump CountryBehn is polling nearly even with Republican Matt Van Epps in the special election.CRED 62BAL 25 PORTRAYS BEHN: FAVORABLE

How outlets portrayed Behn

Each article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read

Left: 1 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 3 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. NOV 25: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0. NOV 26: Left 0, Center 3, Right 2. NOV 27: Left 1, Center 1, Right 1.

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