Rep. Justin Jones marches back to state capital with crowd of people after being reappointed

“Today we’re sending a resounding message that democracy will not be killed in the comfort of silence,' Justin Jones said at the state Capitol. The Nashville Metropolitan Council voted to reappoint him to the Tennessee House as an interim representative.

Nashville official says he hasn't heard any political threats for reappointing ousted lawmakerIn this November 2022 photo, Hendrell Remus, chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party, speaks in Nashville after election officials confirmed more than 200 votes have been cast in the wrong races in Nashville since early voting began.

that they could lose funding if they reinstate the other ousted state representative, Justin Pearson, until holding a special election.

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