Tennessee Reps. Pearson and Jones move forward after primary drama.

Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, have advanced past an election hurdle. Pearson defeated his Democratic opponent in his Memphis district and Jones was unopposed in his Nashville seat. Both lawmakers will face Republican opponents in the Aug. 3 general election. Pearson and Jones were reinstated by local officials days after their expulsion and have since gained national prominence. They have been vocal advocates for gun control and have pushed for a variety of gun control changes beyond what Republican Gov. Bill Lee has proposed.