Democratic Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were formally reelected in the Tennessee General Assembly four months after being expelled.
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Four months after an expulsion vote thrust the pair into the national spotlight, Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson formally won reelection Thursday to their seats in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Republicans voted to oust Jones and Pearson from the legislature in April after they interrupted House proceedings with a gun-control protest. But the two were quickly reappointed to the seats until this summer’s special elections.
In Nashville, Jones defeated Republican opponent Laura Nelson with nearly 80% of the vote for the House District 52 seat. In Memphis, Pearson defeated Republican Jeff Johnston with more than 90% of the vote for the House District 86 seat.
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These clowns got away with it sickening
You have to be kidding me. This guy is a clown!
It was a waste of time and taxpayers money that they had to rerun for their seats. That said, in my opinion, I think the racist were trying to get rid of the Justin with the afro, and tolerate the Asian and Black Justin.👏🏾👏🏾👍🏽
Present joe Biden democratic candidate. Tennessee council.
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when they were expelled it felt like "birth of a nation". God help us all, for we are all that we feared.
No way in hell should these clowns represent no one.lets put a stop to all democrats before its too late
Gee, such great news for the people of that community. Now they'll be able to move ahead with their plans to completely destroy it.
No matter what party you are, Democracy must stand.
Republican lawmakers in TN must be stopped.
Awesome
🤡🤡💩💩 insurrectionists do not belong in government
The people have spoken.
Es erweckt eine Flut von Emotionen und Inspiration!✨