“Shelby County Commissioners reappointed Justin Pearson (D) to the Tennessee state House Wednesday to cries of applause and cheers of excitement,” the Tennessean reports.
“The expected move from commissioners means Pearson could be back in the state House as early as Thursday, less than a week after he and Rep. Justin Jones (D) were expelled from their seats.”
I’m not sure I can remember a political power play backfiring as badly as this did for Tennessee Republicans.
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