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The Tennessee Three are reuniting in the General Assembly after Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones were voted back in

Blaise GaineyWPLN News
Rule 19 is one that many Democrats believe targets two of their members: Rep. Justin J. Pearson (left) and Rep. Justin Jones (right).
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Polls have closed, and Reps. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis, are running away with their seats.

With early votes alone, both have more than 80% of the votes tallied so far.

Pearson and Jones have now been elected for the second time in less than a year. Both were expelled in April after they, along with Rep. Gloria Johnson, R-Knoxville, led a protest for gun reform from the Tennessee House floor.

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Blaise Gainey, Political Reporter

Blaise Gainey is the youngest of three siblings, husband and father of two. He previously held the State Government Reporter position for WFSU News in Tallahassee. He is from Apopka, Fla., and graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He previously worked for The Florida Channel and WTXL-TV. He is excited to move to another capital and report on state government. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, outdoor activities and enjoying family time.

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