Only CBS Covers TN Special Election, But Boosts Leftist by Omitting Vile Statements Curtis Houck
2nd December 2025
Tuesday’s CBS Mornings was the only (and first) flagship morning or evening newscast to mention the special election in Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District to fill an R+10 seat, but the kudos should stop there as the two-minute-and-25-second piece was a puff piece for far-left Democrat — State Representative Aftyn Behn — by ignoring any number of incendiary statements she’s made that include her hatred of Nashville….which is part of the district.
“Voters in Tennessee have an opportunity to send the Trump administration a very strong message today. That’s because there is a special election to fill a congressional seat in the Nashville area. The President won the district a year ago by a wide margin but this race is very close after last month’s elections….A lot of people are watching this one,” co-host and Democrat donor Gayle King began, greasing the skids for her fellow leftists.
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Most glaring with Valdes choosing to ignore Behn as having said she “hates” Nashville. Our friend and former NewsBusters intern, Greg Price brought that old clip to light on November 19.