Tennessee candidate Heidi Kuhn recovers at home after car crash
Tennessee congressional candidate Heidi Kuhn has been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home after a car crash left her injured and shaken. She said she was grateful the injuries were not more serious, and thanked people for their support as she and her family process what happened.
Kuhn, 57, is a mother of four and a former Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk. She is running as a Democrat against Republican David Kustoff in Tennessee’s 8th district, rated safely Republican by the Cook Political Report at R+10. The article also reports that Alaska Senate hopeful Mary Peltola suffered minor injuries in a separate crash, prompting her to reschedule campaign appearances.
In short
- Heidi Kuhn is recovering at home after a car crash.
- She said she was grateful her injuries were not worse.
- She is challenging David Kustoff in a safely Republican district.
Explained simply
Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District is represented in the US House of Representatives, where members serve two-year terms. The district is rated safely Republican by the Cook Political Report, a non-partisan political analysis group.
Heidi Kuhn is a Democrat running for the seat against Republican David Kustoff. She is 57, has four children and previously served as Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk, an elected role in the county’s court system.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Mother of four congressional candidate Heidi Kuhn reveals she nearly died in ‘traumatic’ car crash days before election… as she reveals heavily bruised face”.