Expelled Democratic lawmakers reclaim seats in Tennessee special election, marking a victory for democracy
Two Democratic lawmakers, Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who were expelled from the Tennessee legislature earlier this year for leading a protest against gun violence, have won a special election to reclaim their seats. The expulsions drew national attention and criticism, with Republicans accusing them of disrupting the House's work, while Democrats argued it was undemocratic. Pearson and Jones both won their primary elections in June and are running against independent and Republican challengers, respectively.