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After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries

apnews.com After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have advanced past an election hurdle after the two young Black lawmakers were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, then reinstated by local officials days afterward. Pearson appeared to handily defeat Democratic...

After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries
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