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The Associated Press reports:
In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin.
The split votes drew accusations of racism, with lawmakers ousting Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, who are both Black, while Rep. Gloria Johnson, who is white, survived the vote on her expulsion. Republican leadership denied that race was a factor, however.
The visitors’ gallery exploded in screams and boos following the final vote. After sitting quietly for hours and hushing anyone who cried out during the proceedings, people broke into chants of “Shame!” and “Fascists!”
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In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting. https://t.co/InKMEhi5QB
— WGRZ (@WGRZ) April 7, 2023
“You cannot ignore the racial dynamic of what happened today”: Tennessee Republicans expel two Black lawmakers from state legislature for participating in anti-gun violence protests. Justin Pearson remarks after expulsion. https://t.co/VpVagg88BE pic.twitter.com/4JWjJ0jw5M
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 7, 2023
Justin Pearson is a powerful orator pic.twitter.com/jKkgZJ8KHI
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 7, 2023
Ok – here we go. We were able to create a link to give to both Justin Pearson and Justin Jones.
The Republicans can kick them out, but they can’t stop them from running in the special election.
Let’s go!https://t.co/pnL9sQLw9H pic.twitter.com/iPAsGOOX4d
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 7, 2023
Wow. All those young people you see sanding behind Justin Jones & Justin Pearson right now are about to be Republicans’ worst nightmare. As one sign reads, “All you fascists bound to lose.” It’s true — and young people will make that happen. Sleep well, Republicans. pic.twitter.com/QvdnWEYcNm
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) April 7, 2023
Here’s what we found out tonight.
Don’t mess with the kids leading the anti-gun violence movement.
And don’t mess with the adults who support them.
Tonight we raised $200,000 for Justin Jones and Justin Pearson.
Awesome work, team. Crazy. https://t.co/beI6s1t5e8
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 7, 2023
Rep. Justin Pearson is a rising star. https://t.co/MsDUGAaxN3
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) April 6, 2023