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Pearson Challenges Cohen, Fights for Memphis District
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Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson, a young activist, is challenging longtime Democrat Steve Cohen in the Memphis primary, while also fighting to save his majority Black district from elimination due to a Supreme Court ruling. Pearson, known for his protest against gun violence, is now facing Republican pressure to redraw maps for another GOP seat. He vows to fight any changes, calling it an attempt to silence Black voices. The primary is seen as a generational clash, with Cohen criticizing Pearson for grabbing headlines but passing few bills. The vote looms as Pearsons run hangs in the balance, potentially reshaping power in Tennessee and beyond.
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