The Brett Cooper Show Meet the Pick-Me Politician Trying to Flip Tennessee | Episode 99
Nov 25, 2025
In this episode, a shocking glimpse into Tennessee politics unfolds. Afton Bain's controversial 'I Hate Nashville' clip goes viral, prompting scrutiny and mockery. The host critiques her shifting stances on hot-button issues, including trans rights legislation after a tragic shooting. Past tweets reveal unsettling support for violence against police. As DNC funds flow, Bain is compared to AOC, while affordability messaging attempts to draw voters. The stakes rise for Republicans, with a potential wake-up call on turnout strategy looming.
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Campaigning By Rejecting Local Culture
- Afton Bain frames herself as unlike other politicians by loudly rejecting Nashville's tourist culture.
- Brett Cooper argues that publicly hating the city's defining traits damages a candidate's credibility with local voters.
Post-Tragedy Focus On Trans Rights
- After the Covenant shooting, Afton Bain said she'd carry a trans bill of rights and fight the "far right narrative" by Matt Walsh and Daily Wire.
- Brett Cooper highlights this as an example of Bain prioritizing culture-war issues over local crime concerns.
Past Praise For Violence Resurfaces
- In 2020 Afton Bain retweeted praise for those who thought burning police stations was justified and later deleted those posts.
- Brett Cooper notes Bain dodged on-air questions about whether she still stands by those comments.