Key takeaways:
- Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, known as the “Tennessee Three”, were expelled by Republicans in April for protesting in support of gun safety on the chamber floor.
- Jones and Pearson were reinstated by local government officials shortly after their expulsion and won their elections for their old seats.
- Their victories send a clear message that the voices of everyday people cannot be silenced, and that their efforts can make a real difference in the political process.
Two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans in April for protesting in support of gun safety on the chamber floor have won their elections for their old seats, according to The Associated Press. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, who became known as the “Tennessee Three” after their expulsion, were reinstated by local government officials shortly after their expulsion in April.
Jones won his election for his state House seat in Nashville, defeating Republican Laura Nelson. Pearson won his race in Memphis against independent candidate Jeff Johnston. Both Jones and Pearson were heavily favored to win, and their victories send a clear message to those who thought they could silence their voices.
The Tennessee Three have become Democratic heroes for their stand against gun violence. Jones and Pearson were expelled for their involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor. After their reinstatement, they ran in the primary elections in June and the general elections on Thursday.
The victories of Jones and Pearson are a sign of the power of grassroots movements. Their success shows that the voices of everyday people cannot be silenced, and that their efforts can make a real difference in the political process.
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