Two former Black Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by Republican colleagues in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats, following their ouster for a protest on the House floor urging passage of gun-control measures in the wake of a deadly school shooting.
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ViewAfter leading a protest on the House floor last week, two Democratic lawmakers were expelled from their seats in a historic day..
Former Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson, and former Rep. Justin Pearson, joined and raised their hands outside the House..
The vote to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson for protesting on the Tennessee chamber floor failed 65-30, missing the two-thirds majority..