By Ronald W. Weathersby State Representative Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee in the December 2nd special congressional election in Tennessee’s 7th district is optimistic about the political trends in the district, the state and the nation. She said she believes her candidacy, which many felt was a long shot given the makeup of the congressional district maps developed by Tennessee Republicans is within striking distance of her opponent. “It’s a lot more competitive than the Republicans would like,” she explained to the Tennessee Tribune in an exclusive interview. “It’s the perfect storm. As the Cook Political Report said,…
