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Two of ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmakers win back their seats after being expelled by GOP over gun safety protests

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Tennessee Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who became Democratic heroes as members of the “Tennessee Three,” reclaimed their legislative seats on Thursday after they were expelled for taking part in a gun control protest on the House floor.

The young Black lawmakers were reinstated by local officials after being booted from the GOP-dominated Statehouse, but only on an interim basis.

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