Posted on Jun 16, 2023
Tennessee Democrats expelled over protests win primaries for their old seats
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The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans over gun violence protests won their primary races for their old seats Thursday night.
Justin Jones won in Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson won in Memphis.
Pearson had faced a Democratic challenger, David Page, while Jones ran unopposed. Unofficial results showed that Pearson and Jones won overwhelmingly. Local government officials reinstated both to their seats days after they were expelled in April, but they still had to run to be re-elected to their old seats.
Their victories send a message to Republicans in the state House that the two men continue to enjoy robust support in their districts and could provide a punch of momentum for advocates of gun legislation ahead of a special session scheduled this summer that Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, called specifically to address gun measures.
Justin Jones won in Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson won in Memphis.
Pearson had faced a Democratic challenger, David Page, while Jones ran unopposed. Unofficial results showed that Pearson and Jones won overwhelmingly. Local government officials reinstated both to their seats days after they were expelled in April, but they still had to run to be re-elected to their old seats.
Their victories send a message to Republicans in the state House that the two men continue to enjoy robust support in their districts and could provide a punch of momentum for advocates of gun legislation ahead of a special session scheduled this summer that Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, called specifically to address gun measures.
Tennessee Democrats expelled over protests win primaries for their old seats
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I was not in favor of the expulsion...democracy is having different opinions and learning to get along
That goes for both parties/sides
That goes for both parties/sides
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hillary clinton - No ways tired - No roads would be easy !
Hillary addressing to the public strongly
Remember 1/6, keep that same energy. Also remember when Justin Pearson used to talk like a normal person? Well, he's a faker. The only reason he talks like a preacher is because he learned from his father who was a preacher. He's not even religious. He's acting. You know else put on an act for the black folks?
Hillary ain't no ways tired https://youtu.be/YYw9kK52SmA Listen to that accent.
Here's AOC at the National Action Network https://youtu.be/-J8PJfvGzWg She does not normally talk like that. Where did her southern accent come from?
These are fake people putting on a show for black folks. This is disgusting. It's insulting....which is one of the reasons why I'm no longer a Democrat.
Hillary ain't no ways tired https://youtu.be/YYw9kK52SmA Listen to that accent.
Here's AOC at the National Action Network https://youtu.be/-J8PJfvGzWg She does not normally talk like that. Where did her southern accent come from?
These are fake people putting on a show for black folks. This is disgusting. It's insulting....which is one of the reasons why I'm no longer a Democrat.
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