BREAKING: The 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 special elections to serve the remainder of their terms.
While Jones and Pearson were heavily favored to win — each of their districts comprise heavily Democratic areas — their electoral success nevertheless delivered a resounding message to Republicans in the state Legislature that the lawmakers continue to enjoy robust support.
Their return may also provide momentum for Democrats and other lawmakers who support gun measures, ahead of a speciallater this month that Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, called specifically to address gun reform. The general election victories by Jones and Pearson on Thursday night are the latest developments in an ongoing and chaotic saga within the Tennessee state government.
Following the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville in March — which left six people dead,
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