Two Expelled Lawmakers in Tennessee Aim to Win Back Seats in a Special Election

Two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled from the state Legislature earlier this year are vying to win back their seats in a special election Thursday.

Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) were expelled from the state Legislature in April after they participated in a protest against gun violence on the House floor.

They were each reinstated by local officials on an interim basis but now need to win their special elections to permanently retake their seats.

In the Nashville district, Jones is facing Republican candidate Laura Nelson, while Pearson is up against Independent candidate Jeff Johnston in Memphis.

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