Former Vice President Kamala Harris held her first post‑election campaign-style appearance in Nashville to urge voter turnout ahead of a Tennessee special congressional election. Speaking at Fisk University, she pushed civic engagement but stopped short of explicitly endorsing Democrat Aftyn Behn, who faces Republican Mark Van Epps. The event, coordinated with state and county Democratic organizations, drew about 200 attendees and included a door-knocking effort. Harris’ visit coincided with a planned stop on her book tour for 107 Days.
Kamala Harris Makes First Post‑Election Campaign Stop in Nashville to Urge Voter Turnout
Former Vice President Kamala Harris held her first post‑election campaign-style appearance in Nashville to urge voter turnout ahead of a Tennessee special congressional election. Speaking at Fisk University, she pushed civic engagement but stopped short of explicitly endorsing Democrat Aftyn Behn, who faces Republican Mark Van Epps. The event, coordinated with state and county Democratic organizations, drew about 200 attendees and included a door-knocking effort. Harris’ visit coincided with a planned stop on her book tour for 107 Days.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris visited Nashville on Tuesday for her first campaign-style public appearance since losing the 2024 presidential race, urging residents to turn out ahead of an upcoming special congressional election in Tennessee.
Speaking at Fisk University, Harris encouraged civic engagement without explicitly endorsing the Democratic candidate, state Rep. Aftyn Behn, who is competing for the open seat against Republican state Rep. Mark Van Epps. “I thank you in advance for being active,” Harris said. “This is about you. This is about your future. This is about your country. This is about your people — and who is the power with?”
Rallygoers answered, “The people.” Organizers say the event drew roughly 200 attendees and was coordinated with the Tennessee Democratic Party and the Davidson County Democratic Party. The visit included the launch of a door-knocking effort tied to the event to boost turnout in the special election.
Harris had already planned to be in Nashville as part of a book tour for her memoir, 107 Days, which recounts her brief presidential campaign after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. Earlier this year she also appeared at a rally in California in support of a statewide redistricting measure, Proposition 50.
Both Aftyn Behn and Mark Van Epps won special-election primaries last month to replace former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), who stepped down in July. Harris’ Nashville stop focused on encouraging participation and civic engagement as the contest moves toward the special election.