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John, in a moment, I’m going to ask you to [ [link removed] ]split a donation
between Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville and Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis,
Tennessee. But first, please give me a moment to explain why, and why your
support — especially today — is so important.

Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives just expelled Rep.
Jones and Rep. Pearson from the chamber for standing up to the NRA and
protesting gun violence after a mass shooter slaughtered 6 people in a
Nashville school — including 3 nine-year-old children.

Rep. Jones and Rep. Pearson were two of the only Democrats and Black
lawmakers in the chamber. Following the Nashville school shooting, they
stood with over 1,000 youth protesters who staged a peaceful protest at
the Tennessee Capitol for gun safety legislation.

Republicans called these youth protesters “insurrectionists,” with the GOP
House Speaker saying it was “at least equivalent, maybe worse” than the
January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Soon thereafter, Reps. Jones
and Pearson were singled out for an expulsion vote along with one of their
white Democratic colleagues.

But only Reps. Pearson and Jones were expelled. Tennessee Republicans are
sending a very clear message: That two young Black men democratically
elected by their districts to represent them in the Capitol can be
silenced in an authoritarian show of force against dissent.

[ [link removed] ]Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville and Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis raise their
fists on the floor of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Photo credit:
Reuters/Cheney Orr
Photo credit: Reuters/Cheney Orr

Let’s be clear about what’s going on here, John: This is an
affront to democracy — to respond to a protest against gun violence and
the murder of children — with one of the most blatantly authoritarian and
unconscionable actions taken by Republicans yet, expulsion from office.

I’m running for the United States Senate to defend our democracy and make
it stronger. But today, I’m not the one who needs your support — Tennessee
Democrats like Justin Jones and Justin Pearson also need your help.

Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson will be running in special
elections to continue representing the districts that Tennessee
Republicans just expelled them from serving in the state House. Let’s give
them a bullhorn.

My team tells me that a good email can raise about $20,000. That’s from
just a few hundred people chipping in. To send a clear message, we should
strive to raise ten times that for their campaigns — but John,
I’m being completely honest, it’s going to take your donation to help get
there.

[ [link removed] ]Will you split an urgent $10 contribution between Rep. Justin Jones of
Nashville and Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis so they can return to the
Tennessee House of Representatives even stronger, with a movement and the
resources behind them to bring real change and gun safety to the people of
Tennessee? 100% of your donation will go to these two lawmakers. Chip in
today:

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Tennessee Republicans made a choice yesterday — to continue an ugly legacy
of discrimination and denial of political representation to Black
Tennesseans.

We can make a different choice. And we can be active participants in
helping to shape our future.

— Adam




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