Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers Seek Return to Legislature Amid Protests and Controversy

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Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers Seek Return to Legislature Amid Protests and Controversy
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Two former Black Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee who were expelled by Republican colleagues for protesting for gun-control measures following a deadly school shooting, want to be reappointed and elected back to their seats. The expulsions have made Tennessee a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy. The former lawmakers have quickly drawn prominent supporters, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Special elections for the seats, which have yet to be set, will follow in the coming months.

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