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2 Members Of Expelled 'Tennessee Three' Vie To Win Back Their Legislative Seats

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones are hoping to reclaim their legislative seats after being expelled for involvement in a gun control protest.
By Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

Joe Biden Thanks ‘Tennessee Three’ For ‘Standing Up’

“You’re standing up for our kids, you’re standing up for our communities,” Biden told Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Gloria Johnson during an Oval Office meeting.
By Chris Megerian and Josh Boak, AP

Colbert Taunts GOP After Stunt Backfires: 'You Just Shot Yourself In The Nuts!'

The "Late Show" host mocked Republicans for the failed political ploy.
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Tucker Carlson Might Have Just Delivered His Most Racist Fox News Rant Yet

The Fox News host suggested Tennessee lawmaker Justin Pearson, who is Black, talks like a "sharecropper."
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Expelled Tennessee House Democrat Justin Pearson Reinstated

Two Democrats were expelled by the Republican-led state House for protesting with gun control advocates. They've both been reinstated.
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Ousted Tennessee Democrat ‘Appalled’ That GOP May Cut His County’s Funds

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson was expelled after participating in a protest against gun violence following a school shooting in Nashville.
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Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers Both Seeking Seats Again

Two expelled Black Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats.
By JONATHAN MATTISE, AP

Ousted Tennessee Lawmakers Say GOP Speaker Is An ‘Autocrat’

Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, expelled by Republicans for joining a protest against gun violence, said they have always felt unwelcome at the state Capitol.
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