Benny Johnson was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with guest host Jackie DeAngelis to discuss the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional district between Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn.
DeAngelis explained that the race is considered close at this point. President Donald Trump won the district by 22 points in the 2024 election.
“Let’s talk about this election specifically, but also in the wake of the elections we just saw,” DeAngelis said.
“Although this might not be the present that Republicans want under their tree right now, because I hate to paraphrase James Carville, but ‘it is the economy, stupid,’” Johnson said.
“Luckily, there is a whole year to turn this major ship around, and when you are talking about a 31 trillion-dollar ship, which is the American economy, it takes a while to turn it,” Johnson explained.
“We are seeing the effects of that in some special elections, Democrats are winning in dark blue cities, and in dark blue, left-wing states,” Johnson continued.
“This is a Trump plus 22 district in Tennessee. The Republican is a West Point graduate. He is an army veteran, war hero and a Tennessee commissioner. He should be winning easily,” Johnson said.
Johnson explained that Democrat Candidate Aftyn Behn supported the 2020 riots by celebrating the violence brought forth by BLM.
“The Democrat is somebody who is the AOC of the South. She celebrated the police headquarters getting attacked and burned during the BLM riots. She celebrated the defunding of the police. And she also hates Nashville,” Johnson continued.
“It really does beg the question, like, how far, how far can you go, when you are looking for a candidate that is at the very bottom of the barrel? She deserves to lose,” Johnson said.
DeAngelis brought up the point, explaining that even with a hateful person running for office, it was concerning that the race is relatively close.
“What you are talking about is an issue entirely other than affordability. It’s just like pure hatred being put out there. So, what is happening here that in some way that message is resonating and it’s a close race?” DeAngelis asked.
“I think that there is always going to be a natural sentiment against the ruling and leading party,” Johnson said.
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Today, exclusively on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, “The Benny Show” host Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson spoke with guest host @JackieDeAngelis about Tuesday’s special congressional election in Tennessee. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/Hl4W2lyosV
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) November 30, 2025
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