John xxxxxx – ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!!!!!

We have an amazing update: Aftyn Behn WON her primary election last night. She defied the odds and won – despite her Democratic male opponents threatening her to get her to drop out of the race.

Now she's headed to the general where she'll be up against the Trump-endorsed Republican nominee on December 2nd.

According to Clarksville Now: Get-out-the-vote efforts paid off, with voter turnout almost evenly divided – 50.6% to 49.4% – between Democrats and Republicans during early voting.

Turnout for both sides of this primary election suggests it's actually going to be a tight race in the general election, which is pretty shocking when we consider how deeply red Tennessee has been historically.

“Tonight, Tennessee sent a message, and that message is women can still fight, organizers can still win, and Democrats in the Deep South aren’t done yet," Aftyn said when she won her primary last night – and we couldn’t agree more.

Aftyn is an incredible candidate and a deeply needed voice for women in Tennessee.

Here’s what’s up next: she'll need to hire more team members and staff to support her in this tough fight ahead of December 2nd. Can you help her put together a strong budget (we're trying to rush $8,500 THIS WEEK from our network) so she can hit the ground running? Will you rush a $20.25 split donation right away?

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately and automatically split between Her Bold Move and Aftyn Behn:

For the women of Tennessee,

Diana Bula
Political Manager, Her Bold Move

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Hi John xxxxxx,

Aftyn Behn’s primary election is TOMORROW, and she needs our support to win so she can deliver the women of Tennessee the representation they deserve (and desperately need).

Tennessee ranks among the lowest for maternal care outcomes AND female representation in government. We know we need women in the rooms where decisions are being made about OUR bodies – and Tennessee is a perfect example of what happens when men are the ones making all the laws.

Tennessee has a near-total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. However, in her role as State Representative, Aftyn Behn has bravely and successfully blocked dangerous legislation about abortion access from getting passed. By sending a fiercely pro-choice and pro-women WOMAN to Congress, we will have a fighting chance of protecting and defending the women of Tennessee from the whims of a sexist, “pro-life”, majority-male government.

Click here to make a quick $10 split donation between HBM and Aftyn Behn: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hbm-aftyn.

You can join this historic and important movement to change the situation for women in the South.

For ALL women,

Diana Bula
Political Manager, Her Bold Move

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John xxxxxx –

Aftyn Behn will be the only woman on the ballot out of 16 candidates. The rest are men. She also has the most experience advocating for the women of Tennessee – and winning important fights that have protected thousands of Tennessee women.

Her primary is this TUESDAY. We can help advance the only proven pro-choice champion through the primary in this critical opportunity for Democrats to secure another seat in the U.S. Congress.

In the official ranking of states based on women in government, Tennessee ranks 46th out of 50 states. Tennessee has nine House seats in Washington – only one is occupied by a woman.

Additionally, in Tennessee, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women — most of them preventable. TN ranks among the bottom nationally for maternal health outcomes, and the women in TN are living under a near-total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest.

It’s dangerous to be a woman in Tennessee, and Aftyn has been doing everything she possibly can to change that. She needs to raise an additional $10,000 before her primary election on Tuesday to reach as many voters as possible and advance to the General Election later this year. Rush a split $20.25 contribution between Her Bold Move and Aftyn’s campaign immediately.

Surrounded by men voting on the topic of abortion access in the Tennessee Capitol, Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, looks to Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, while he defends SB 1971, making it a crime for a person to help a minor travel outside of Tennessee to access abortion care, during a House session on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024.

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately and automatically split between Her Bold Move and Aftyn Behn:

Before serving in the TN legislature, Aftyn organized with reproductive justice and healthcare access advocates across Tennessee and the South. She has worked closely with groups on the ground to expand access to healthcare, combat stigma, and defend reproductive freedom in some of the toughest turf in the country. But earlier this week, she told us that she has been able to accomplish more in her time as an elected lawmaker than she ever could have imagined as a rural organizer. We NEED her voice and her tireless determination in government, where it belongs.

This seat is in a red district in Tennessee, but recent polling indicates that of all the Democrats vying for the seat, Aftyn would be the candidate with the best chances of winning against the Republican in the General Election. If you were looking for a chance to elect a phenomenal woman and flip a federal seat…. This is it. Your support could make all the difference.

Join Aftyn’s deeply needed movement in Tennessee by splitting $20.25 or more between Her Bold Move and Aftyn’s campaign RIGHT NOW.

Together,

Diana Bula
Political Manager, Her Bold Move