“Expelled by their Republican colleagues for an act of protest, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were no longer members of the Tennessee House of Representatives on Friday. They could not advocate for their constituents in Nashville and Memphis, take to the floor again to push for gun control legislation or even access the building after hours,” the New York Times reports.
“But instead of sidelining the Democratic lawmakers, the expulsions have sparked outrage and galvanized national support within their party, and the two young Black lawmakers are poised to return to the state legislature — as soon as next week — with a platform and profile far surpassing what they had just days ago.”
Tennessean: Tennessee Democrats take full advantage of national spotlight.
