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angrychair

(11,592 posts) Tue Dec 2, 2025, 09:34 PM Tuesday

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Appreciation thread for Aftyn Behn [View all]

She exceeded all expectations is a shitler +22 district. She stayed true to her progressive democratic messaging until the very end and showed that you don't have to move to the center to do good or even win, deep red districts.

IT ALSO PUT REPUBLICANS ON NOTICE THAT AN R +10 OR +15 DISTRICT IS NO LONGER SAFE

Thank you Ms. Behn for running one hell of a race and showing us what is possible.

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Appreciation thread for Aftyn Behn [View all] angrychair Tuesday OP

I still believe and support her! ZDU Tuesday #1

11 months I hope to see her WIN!! Ars Longa Tuesday #2

11 mos, Aftyn! SheltieLover Tuesday #3

She did very well in spite of not winning MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #4

I'll send some leopards to the district IzzaNuDay Tuesday #5

SO many faces evolves Tuesday #6

A true fighter. I hope we see more of her. sarchasm Tuesday #7

She's a rising star! nt 2 Meow Momma Tuesday #8

Here's wishing for better luck next year RazorbackExpat Tuesday #9

She impressed me. Emile Tuesday #10

I was so looking forward to what she would do in congress Danascot Wednesday #11

Yes. Hang in there Aftyn. You'll get another shot at it down the road, either for that seat or another in Tennessee. KPN Wednesday #12

Yes! Thank you! liberalla Wednesday #13

This was a gerrymandered District created to ensure that Nashville.... 70sEraVet Wednesday #14

She is a spitfire with a big future Deminpenn Wednesday #15

I had made a pledge not to donate any more money to non Texas candidates. Never seems to make a difference efhmc Wednesday #16

An Extremely Impressive Candidate, Unafraid to Take on a Huge Challenge! The Roux Comes First Wednesday #17

I wish we could clone her - we need a zillion of her in Texas TBF Wednesday #18

This is how it's done MakeThemCry Wednesday #19

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #20

Just not true angrychair Wednesday #22

I wish I had your optimism. Gimpyknee Wednesday #24

Though she lost, my $25 donaton was well worth it! nt Exp Wednesday #21

The Democratic party has a history Buzz cook Wednesday #23